On July 5, 2023, the Grocery Rebate payment will deliver $2.5 billion in financial support to approximately 11 million eligible Canadians and families. In Budget 2023, the Government of Canada introduced the Rebate as a targeted inflation relief measure to help make life more affordable for Canadians who need it most.
The Grocery Rebate will be issued with the next regularly scheduled GST/HST credit payment in July. This additional payment will provide eligible low- to modest-income Canadians and families with up to an extra $467 for eligible couples with two children; up to an extra $234 for single Canadians without children; and an extra $225 for seniors, on average.
There is no application process required to receive the Grocery Rebate. Eligible recipients will automatically get the one-time payment if they have filed their 2021 income tax and benefit return and were eligible and entitled to receive the quarterly GST/HST credit in January 2023.
Individuals are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit to get their payments on time and avoid delays.
For more information about the GST/HST credit payments, including who is eligible and what amount you may be entitled to, go to canada.ca/gst-hst-credit.
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