Federal grocery rebate payments start rolling out today

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 Canada Revenue Agency. Single people without children will get

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