Check your bank account! If you’re eligible you may have gotten some extra cash from the government! GST payments are made today. Here’s who qualifies…
- You are 19 years or older, or:
- You have (or had) a spouse/common-law partner, or
- You are (or were) a parent living with your child
- You are a Canadian resident for tax purposes:
- In the month before and at the start of the month when CRA issues the payment
- You have filed your income tax return for the previous year (e.g., your 2024 return for 2025 payments)
- Your adjusted family net income is below CRA’s thresholds (generally under $52,255 for singles, or $69,015 for families with children)
Here’s how much you could be getting!
- Up to $533 if you’re single
- Up to $698 if you’re married or have a common-law partner
- $184 per child under 19
- Payments are issued quarterly: January, April, July, and October
