When is the next GST/HST credit and CGEB payment?

All 2026 GST/HST credit and CGEB payments have been made.

What if my GST/HST credit and CGEB payment is late?

Wait 10 working days after the payment date, check CRA My Account, then contact the Canada Revenue Agency.

Payment dates · GST/HST credit and CGEB

GST/HST credit and CGEB payment dates 2026

Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly GST/HST credit). Quarterly. The January and April 2026 payments were paid as the GST/HST credit. Includes related provincial and territorial programs.

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All 2026 GST/HST credit and CGEB payment dates

Month	Payment date
January	January 5, 2026 · paid
April	April 2, 2026 · paid
July	July 3, 2026 · paid
October	October 5, 2026 · paid

If a payment does not arrive

Wait 10 working days after the payment date, check CRA My Account, then contact the Canada Revenue Agency.
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Other payment dates

Canada Child Benefit (CCB) · next November 20
Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) · next December 10
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB)
Alberta Child and Family Benefit (ACFB) · next November 27
Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB) · next November 25
Canada Disability Benefit · next November 19
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) · next November 26
Old Age Security (OAS) · next November 26
Veterans disability pension · next November 27
Québec Solidarity Tax Credit · next December 4
AISH and ADAP (Alberta) · next November 25
BC income and disability assistance · next November 18
Saskatchewan SAID and Income Support (SIS) · next November 27
Alberta Seniors Benefit · next November 24
Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) · next November 26

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Last checked against the official calendars: 2026-11-01