Finance
Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit
The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is a new federal program replacing the GST/HST credit, and it means more money in your pocket. Whether you're a single renter, a senior on a fixed income, or a family juggling rising grocery bills, here's everything you need to know: who qualifies, how much you'll get, when payments arrive, and what you need to do (or not do) to receive it.
Sayed Bin Fahad
Apr 21, 2026 8 min