“Let the good times roll!”
The Government of Canada introduced a Grocery Rebate to provide financial support to eligible Canadians. This Rebate is scheduled to be issued on July 5, 2023, alongside the next quarterly GST/HST credit payment.
The Grocery Rebate will be equivalent to double the GST/HST credit amount you received for January 2023.
Who can get the payment?
You will receive the Grocery Rebate if you were entitled to receive the GST/HST credit for January 2023.
To get the Grocery Rebate, you have to file a tax return for 2021, even if you have no income to report for that year.
The Grocery Rebate is calculated based on your 2021 tax return, but the next quarterly GST/HST credit payment in July 2023 is calculated based on your 2022 tax return.
You and your spouse or common-law partner (if applicable) must meet the eligibility criteria for the 2021 base year to qualify for this rebate.
Single or married- How much will you get?
The Grocery Rebate will be double the amount of your GST/HST credit payment from January 2023. The amount is calculated based on your family situation in January 2023 and your 2021 adjusted family net income.
You could receive a maximum payment of up to:
If you are single
- $234 (no children)
- $387 (with 1 child)
- $467 (with 2 children)
- $548 (with 3 children)
- $628 (with 4 children)
If you are married or have a common-law partner
- $306 (no children)
- $387 (with 1 child)
- $467 (with 2 children)
- $548 (with 3 children)
- $628 (with 4 children)
How to calculate your Grocery Rebate payment
If you received your GST/HST credit payment as a lump sum in July 2022, you will still benefit from the Grocery Rebate.
Payment Date
The Grocery Rebate will be issued on July 5, 2023.
If you do not receive the Grocery Rebate on the expected date, please wait 10 business days before you reach the CRA ( contact us.)
