Grocery rebate payments from the federal government are expected to start landing in eligible Canadians’ bank accounts today.
The government has billed the one-time payment as targeted inflation relief for some 11 million low- and modest-income households.
It repeats the temporary boost to the GST rebate the government offered last year to address growing cost-of-living concerns. Those eligible for the GST rebate as of January 2023 will be eligible for the one-time top up; no application is required.
The payment amounts are based on net income and family size.
Eligible families of four will receive up to $467 by direct deposit or cheque from the
