{"id":486173,"date":"2026-06-06T13:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/486173\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T13:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:19:12","slug":"liberals-grocery-benefit-payments-start-for-eligible-canadians-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/486173\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberals&#8217; grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3bf7986d010323142b5930d26420c11f51f68c08baef0da0c0414933c3e96071.jpg\" alt=\"Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Chris Young\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p> Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/Chris Young <\/p>\n<p>OTTAWA &#8211; One of the federal Liberals&#8217; flagship affordability measures will start landing in the bank accounts of eligible Canadians today.<\/p>\n<p>First announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney in January, top-up payments for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit will start going out today.<\/p>\n<p>The program previously was called the GST\/HST credit and is usually paid out on a quarterly basis to lower-income households to help them keep pace with the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated 12 million Canadians are eligible for the one-time benefit. Payments will vary based on the size of the household, with a single adult with no children getting up to $267 and a couple with two kids receiving a maximum of $533.<\/p>\n<p>The one-time top-up payment is worth 50 per cent of the annual benefit and regular quarterly payouts will also rise by 25 per cent for the next five years, starting in July.<\/p>\n<p>Canadians who meet the income threshold based on their 2024 tax returns will receive the benefit automatically by direct deposit or by mail.<\/p>\n<p>Carney said at a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., on Friday that the money will reduce cost-of-living pressures and help families enjoy the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Finance Minister Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne said in a video posted on social media Friday that the benefit is a key affordability measure.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve heard from many Canadians that obviously affordability is top of mind,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Mark Carney tours a FreshCo grocery store in Brampton, Ont., Friday, June 5, 2026. 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