As of June 2025, no official announcement has been made by the government of Canada concerning a grocery rebate of $628. The last grocery rebate took place on July 5, 2023, as a one-time payment to eligible Canadians struggling with rising grocery prices; the amount was double that of the GST/HST credit received in January 2023.
Eligibility consisted of filing a 2021 tax return and being entitled to receive the GST/HST credit in January 2023. Payment amounts were based on family situation along with adjusted family net income. In contrast, for instance, a single parent with four children could pocket up to $628; the same amount could be available to married or common-law couples in similar situations.
Criteria of Eligibility for the Previous Grocery Rebate
If paid in 2023, the grocery rebate was to be eligible to an individual or his/her spouse/common-law partner who met the eligibility criteria for the 2021 base year, including being entitled to receive the GST/HST credit for January 2023. One had to file a tax return for that year even if no income needed to be reported for 2021. The rebate was based on family situation as of January 2023 and adjusted family net income for 2021. The July 5, 2023 payments could be checked for status by logging into the CRA My Account.
No Official Announcement for a 2025 Grocery Rebate
Until June 2025, no announcement has been made by the Government of Canada regarding a grocery rebate for this year. Despite the discussions and hopes of Canadians for such a rebate, no government action has been taken to this effect. In any case, the 2024 budget had given no hint of any grocery rebate. The CRA agencies have given no confirmation that any grocery rebates have been planned for 2025.
Alternative Support Programs
In the absence of yet a grocery rebate for 2025, Canadians could still explore other support programs if rising grocery costs are creating financial difficulty for them. These include the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit, and provincial programs such as the Ontario Trillium Benefit. These programs pool together to offer a little cash assistance to eligible individuals and families focused on various living expenses.
Conclusion
No grocery rebate of $628 is being issued by the Government of Canada as of June 2025. An announcement was last made on grocery rebates issued in 2023, with no official announcement so far for this year. Canadians are encouraged to keep abreast with any developments concerning new rebates or assistance programs from official channels such as the Canada Revenue Agency website.