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Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Payment Dates 2026 and 2027

The quarterly benefit that replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026: payment dates, the 2026-27 amounts and how newcomers start receiving it.

Official sources
Free
Checked October 17, 2026

CGEB and GST/HST credit datesPaid four times a year

Next paymentSee the calendar below

2026 (official)

GST/HST credit in January and April, CGEB from July

Jan5Mon
Apr2Thu
Jul3Fri
Oct5Mon

2027 (projected)

Around the 5th of each quarter

Jan5Tue
Apr5Mon
Jul5Mon
Oct5Tue

PaidNextProjected

Dates from the CRANext payment worked out from today’s date

Key facts

The GST/HST credit was renamed the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026.
It is paid four times a year, around the 5th of January, April, July and October.
Maximum for July 2026 to June 2027: $679 single, $890 couple, $234 per child under 19.
Under $50 a quarter? The whole year is paid in July.
Newcomers apply with form RC151 in their arrival year.

How much does the CGEB pay from July 2026 to June 2027?

Up to $679 for a single person, $890 for a married or common-law couple and $234 for each child under 19. Your amount depends on your 2025 adjusted family net income.

Household	Maximum for the year	About per quarter
Single person	$679	$169.75
Couple	$890	$222.50
Each child under 19	$234	$58.50

How do newcomers get the CGEB?

In your arrival year, apply with form RC151, or through form RC66 if you are applying for the Canada Child Benefit for your children. After that, the CRA uses your tax return each year.

You also report your world income for the part of the year before you arrived, so the CRA can calculate the amount. Your first payment can include amounts back to the quarter you became eligible.

Why does my CGEB amount change in July?

The benefit year runs from July to June. The July payment is recalculated from your previous year’s tax return, and that amount applies until the next June.

No return, no payment

There is no separate application once you are in the system: if you do not file, the payments stop.

Sources

Dates and amounts come from the official sources listed. Dates for future years are marked as projected until they are published. Canadianow is not affiliated with any government.

Questions

CGEB FAQ

What is the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit?

It is the new name, since July 2026, of the GST/HST credit: a tax-free quarterly payment for people and families with low and modest incomes.

When is the next CGEB payment?

The 2026 payments were on July 3 and October 5. The next quarterly payment is expected in early January 2027.

How much is the CGEB?

For July 2026 to June 2027, up to $679 for a single person, $890 for a couple and $234 for each child under 19, depending on your 2025 family net income.

Do I need to apply?

No, if you file a tax return: the CRA checks your eligibility automatically. Newcomers apply in their arrival year with form RC151, or through the Canada Child Benefit application if they have children.

Why did I get one payment in July?

If your benefit works out to less than $50 a quarter, the CRA pays the whole year in July instead of four instalments.

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