Grocery Rebate - No longer available - Canada.ca
The Grocery rebate will be issued to eligible Canadians on July 5th, 2023. You will receive the Grocery rebate if you were entitled to receive the GST/HST credit for January 2023.
www.canada.caHere’s the latest on the grocery-gst rebate.
- The Government of Canada introduced a Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) with a 25% permanent increase to the GST/HST credit for five years, plus a one-time top-up for low-income Canadians. Eligibility and exact amounts vary by household size and income, and the program is designed to offset grocery inflation.[4][5][10]
- Public reporting in early 2026 indicated that eligible Canadians could receive up to about $1,890 for a four-person family this year, with singles and smaller households receiving proportionally smaller amounts, while the temporary top-up is targeted to low-income individuals or families.[5][4]
- Some recipients reported confusion or delays around when the one-time top-up would be issued and how it interacts with ongoing GST/HST credits, due to changes implemented by Bill C-19 and related departmental guidance. If you filed your 2025 tax return and meet the CGEB criteria, you should see the enhanced or top-up payments in the CRA account or with your GST/HST credit notices.[6][7][4]
What to check now
- Confirm your CGEB eligibility in the CRA My Account portal and review the latest benefit notices. If you’re eligible for the one-time top-up, the amount and payment schedule will be published by the CRA.[7]
- Verify your 2025 tax return status and any changes to your household income, since CGEB amounts are income-adjusted and may affect quarterly vs lump-sum payments.[4][6]
- If you don’t see expected CGEB adjustments after filing, contact CRA or Service Canada to verify your status and ensure your banking information is up to date.[6][7]
Illustration: CGEB structure (simplified
- Ongoing: 25% increase to GST/HST credit for five years
- One-time top-up: additional amounts for low-income households based on living arrangement
- Example: a four-person family could receive a total around $1,890 in a given year, with smaller households receiving lower totals)[5]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current official CRA details for your household size and income bracket and summarize the exact numbers you might expect, plus steps to verify status in your CRA account. Please share your household size (include dependents) and approximate annual income, and your province in Brazil? If you meant Canada, tell me your family size and income so I can tailor the amounts.[7]