The GST/HST Credit Is Gone. Here’s What Replaced It — and What Lands October 5

GST credit replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit paying up to $679

The GST/HST credit was replaced by the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit in July 2026, with a 25% increase locked in through 2031. Here are the amounts, the dates, and why nothing arrived in your account this quarter.