Canada boosts 2026 grocery rebate refunds for many households

On 2026-04-18, the federal government of Canada introduced legislation for the 2026 Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, including a one-time top-up payment and a 25% increase to GST/HST credits starting in July 2026. The measure is expected to return billions of dollars to roughly 12 million low- and modest-income Canadians over the coming years.