The next Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit payment goes out today. The CGEB is replacing the GST/HST credit this year and is meant to help with the rising cost of groceries. The tax-free payments are issued quarterly to individuals and families with low and modest incomes. This payment, along with the one in July, is based on your adjusted family net income from your 2025 tax return. You do not need to apply. The CRA determines your eligibility and amount from your return. To qualify, you need to have filed your latest return, be a resident of Canada for income tax purposes and fall within the family net income thresholds. You also need to be at least 19, or under 19 with a spouse or common-law partner, or a parent living with your child. Quarterly payments are also set to increase by 25 per cent for five years, from 2026 to 2031. #toronto #canada #torontofood #vancouver #montreal