Updated April 19: The official one-time top-up has been scheduled for June 5, 2026. Use this tool to estimate your upcoming payment and the 25% increase starting July.
| One-time June 5, 2026 Top-up | $0 |
| July 2026 - June 2027 Regular Total | $0 |
| Est. Quarterly Payment (starting July) | $0 |
*Estimates based on current legislation updated April 2026. The June 5th Top-up is a one-time payment equal to 50% of your annual GST credit value. A permanent 25% increase takes effect in July.
Yes. For the 2026-2027 benefit year, the GST/HST credit has been transitioned into the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) to provide higher, inflation-adjusted support for low-to-moderate income households.
The government officially scheduled the special lump-sum "bridge" payment for June 5, 2026, to provide relief before the permanent 25% quarterly increases begin in July.
No. Like the previous GST credit, all payments from the Canada Grocery & Essentials Benefit are 100% tax-free and do not need to be reported as income on your tax return.