The government of Canada is again providing a financial stimulus badly needed by low- and moderate-income families by the $628 Grocery Rebate, which will be implemented in October of 2025. This is a rebate and which is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is aimed at alleviating the effects of the increased food prices and inflation, giving direct financial aid to the deserving Canadians. The payment is also connected to the GST/HST credit system and can be automatically provided, which will speed up the process by the recipients.
What Is the $628 Grocery Rebate?
Grocery Rebate is a $628 one-time payment, tax-free, and it assists qualified Canadian families in covering their grocery bills due to prevailing cost-of-living pressures. It is based on the GST/HSK credit program, but instead targets households with food affordability problems as a result of inflation in grocery prices. The rebate is calculated based on the income and household size and the maximum amount of rebate is approximately 628 dollars to families with two or more children.
Who Qualifies for the Rebate?
The qualification criteria to eligibility depends mostly on the GST/HST credit qualification criteria, which include:
– A resident of Canada in terms of taxation, at the time of payment.
– Turning in your 2024 income tax return in time, with or without income.
– Would not classify you as a high-income family due to your family net income being within the low- to moderate-income bracket.
– Family size (Number of dependents below 19 years) influences the amount of rebate.
Majority of the recipients that are already receiving the GST/HST credit will automatically be eligible to the Grocer Rebate.
The Way CRA Works Out Your Rebate
The rebate is based on the following factors:
– The adjusted family net income on your 2024 tax file.
– Family size (Dependents below 19 years old).
– Marital status at the date of payment.
Greater income households are paid lower or no amounts because the program is aimed at those who are more in need.
How and When to Claim
The Grocery Rebate is mostly automatic, so the beneficiaries do not have to submit an application so long as the tax and personal details are up-to-date with the CRA.
– The payments will be either deposited in bank accounts or mailed by cheque by no later than October 3, 2025.
– Canadians may verify their eligibility or the status of payments made with the help of the CRA My Account portal or the benefits line of the CRA.
– You have not submitted your tax filing yet, 2024, and this is why you should do it as soon as possible to be eligible to get the rebate.
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rebate Amount | Up to $628 per household |
| Eligibility | GST/HST credit recipients based on 2024 tax return |
| Payment Date | October 3, 2025 |
| Application Requirement | No separate application needed (automatic payment) |
| Tax Status | Tax-free payment |
FAQs
Q1: Am I required to make separate applications to the Grocery Rebate?
No, the rebate will be automatically provided in case you qualify using your GST/HST credit eligibility.
Q2: When do you want to be paid?
The payments will be done on October 3, 2025, by direct deposit or cheque.
Q3: What happens when, before filing my 2024 tax return, I have not done so yet?
1 Tax Filing as soon as possible Establishing eligibility and avoiding missing the rebate applies to filing your taxes as soon as possible.