Several social media posts say Canadians can receive the Canada grocery rebate this year to support citizens struggling with basic grocery costs due to the rising cost of living. The last time the government initiated the one-time grocery rebate up to $628 was two years ago, along with the GST/HST 2023 July payment.
Many Canadians have been hoping for a grocery rebate like last time to afford the necessities due to the circulated news, and wondering if it is real or not. So, to clear the doubt, the Canadians should know that the government has not made any official announcement about the Grocery rebate for 2025.
So, until the government or CRA makes the official statement on the grocery rebate, all this news about the grocery rebate for 2025 is fake. So, do not believe in any message or text related to Canada Grocery Rebate, and share your confidential information.
| Rebate | Canada Grocery Rebate 2025 |
| Status | No official announcement |
| Who qualifies? | People who have filed a tax return for 2023, received GST/HST credit, or are at least 19 years old. |
| Maxi. Payout | $628 (based on 2023 payout amount) |
| Payout Type | One-time Rebate |
| Official Website | https://www.canada.ca/ |
What’s the eligibility?
Canadians skeptical about the Canada Grocery Rebate, thinking who might receive this rebate if the government started this rebate this year, as well, can check the eligibility criteria below based on the 2023 announcement:
- Canadians who were eligible to get the GST/HST credit for the following year.
- Canadians who have filed the tax return for 2023, even though they had no income to report.
- You must be living permanently in Canada in the year the rebate is announced.
- As of April 2025, you must be least 19 years old, or if younger, you must have a spouse, common-law partner, or a child living with you.
- Canadians who were in prison for more than 90 consecutive days will be ineligible for the rebate.
- Canadians with a spouse or common-law partner must have a valid Social Insurance number for themselves as well as their partner’s.
Payment Amount
Based on the 2023 GST/HST credit, the Canadian government paid qualified Canadians twice as much in 2023 to assist the public with groceries. So, if the government announced the rebate for 2025 as well, Canadians can expect the payout based on the 2023 payment structure.
The government announced the maximum payment for Canadians based on the adjusted gross income or family situation of the people in the following year:
| No. of Children | Singles | Marries or Common-law partner |
| Zero | $234 | $306 |
| One | $387 | $387 |
| Two | $467 | $467 |
| Three | $548 | $548 |
| Four | $628 | $628 |
However, if the government announced the rebate for this year, the payout amount can be different as the cost of grocery items or living costs is different from those in 2023.
Possibility of Rebate for 2025
The Canadian government’s grocery rebate in the 2023 budget is to support citizens financially and lower their burden with the rising cost of living. If we look at the 2025 food price in Canada, it has been increasing over the past two years.
According to the government report, around 16% of the Canadian population is struggling to put food on the table, and this number is rising every year. The CFPR predictions for 2025 say the family of four spends around $16,833 on food costs, which jumped by $801 from last year’s cost.
With the rising cost of grocery items, Canadians require such a rebate, but to announce such a rebate, the government would need to look into many aspects, such as the nation’s economic conditions, treasury, and many others. The government has not made any move for now for the rebate, however, they are taking steps to mitigate the risk of rising cost of living.
Alternative Benefits
The Grocery Rebate for 2025 is not confirmed yet; however, till then, Canadians struggling with the grocery cost can take support from the other alternative method, such as:
- Alberta Affordability Payments
- Ontario Trillium Benefit
- Provincial food assistance programs
- Canada Foodgrains Bank food assistance fund
The government is taking steps to lower the cost of groceries by implementing or taking measures that create competition in the grocery sector and lower prices. The government plans to expand the local food infrastructure to strengthen communities and promote local food.
With the investment in the local food system, the government plans to support indigenous communities and bring equality. The food prices and increasing grocery costs are one of the issues in Canada that are increasing the financial burden on families.
The government has not announced the grocery rebate, but if they ever announced, Canadians should know they do not have to do anything if they have filed the tax return, as the CRA will process the rebate automatically based on the tax return information.