Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB, formerly the GST/HST credit)

A tax-free payment every three months from the Canada Revenue Agency to help people with low and modest incomes pay for everyday essentials; it is the GST/HST credit renamed in July 2026, with amounts raised 25% for 2026 to 2031.

Program in Canada-wide. Government benefits Money, grants & charity Students Parents & families Newcomers

When: Paid every three months. Next payment date: 2026-10-05. File your tax return every year to keep getting it.

How to reach them

1. Go to their application form.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
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Other ways, if that one is quiet

• PhoneGo to the phone line
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• PhoneCall 1-800-387-1193
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Where else they are

Their website is canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-....

Good to know

• For whomCanadian tax residents aged 19 or older (or under 19 with a spouse or partner, or living with their own child); for July 2026 to June 2027 it pays up to $679 for a single person, $890 for a couple and $234 per child under 19, and for example a single person with no children qualifies with 2025 adjusted family net income under $60,012.
• CostFree
• LanguagesEnglish, French
• Their stepsYou do not apply separately: file your tax return every year, even if you had no income, and the CRA checks if you qualify. New to Canada: for your first year fill out Form RC151 (it can be sent online); if you have children, mail RC151 with Form RC66 and proof of birth to your tax centre. See how your amount was calculated and update your address or other details in your CRA account, or call 1-800-387-1193 (Mon to Fri 8 am to 8 pm ET).

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