Category: Government Programs

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit: The upgraded GST Credit

The existing GST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment. It is meant to offset some of the GST/HST paid by low- and modest-income households. This GST credit has now been renamed and expanded as the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. Food Banks Canada reports 1 in 5 people relying on food banks are employed, a 99% increase…