Who is eligible
Previous name: GST/HST credit
You may be eligible to receive the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) and any related provincial or territorial programs, even if you have no income in the year.
If you are currently receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) for a child, that child is automatically considered when the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) calculates your CGEB amount.
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Eligibility criteria
You are eligible for the benefit if you meet all of the following conditions:
You need all of the above to be eligible
To be eligible for the CGEB, you must meet all of the above criteria.
Income thresholds entitled to receive the benefit
You may be entitled to receive the CGEB if your adjusted family net income is less than the maximum income level thresholds listed below.
Check maximum income thresholds for:
Single individuals without children and single parent families
Your adjusted family net income must be less than the maximum income thresholds to be entitled to receive the CGEB.
| Base Years | With no children | With one child | With 2 children | With 3 children | With 4 children or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,012 | $68,912 | $73,592 | $78,272 | $82,952 |
| 2024 | $56,181 | $63,161 | $66,841 | $70,521 | $74,201 |
| 2023 | $54,704 | $61,504 | $65,084 | $68,664 | $72,244 |
| 2022 | $52,255 | $58,755 | $62,175 | $65,595 | $69,015 |
Married or common-law individuals with or without children
Your adjusted family net income must be less than the maximum income thresholds to be entitled to receive the CGEB.
| Base Years | With no children | With one child | With 2 children | With 3 children | With 4 children or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,232 | $68,912 | $73,592 | $78,272 | $82,952 |
| 2024 | $59,481 | $63,161 | $66,841 | $70,521 | $74,201 |
| 2023 | $57,924 | $61,504 | $65,084 | $68,664 | $72,244 |
| 2022 | $55,335 | $58,755 | $62,175 | $65,595 | $69,015 |
If you have shared custody
Parents in a shared custody situation may be eligible for half of the CGEB for that child. This also applies to any related provincial and territorial benefit programs.
If you are receiving the CCB for a child, that child is automatically included in your CGEB calculation. If you become primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of a child, your amounts of CGEB and related provincial or territorial benefit programs will increase based on your updated CCB information.
If a child is legally, physically, or financially under the responsibility of a child welfare agency, you are not generally eligible for the CGEB for that child.
Determine if your situation qualifies as shared custody for the CCB
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