Canadians start receiving temporary boost in GST rebates today


Canadian Those eligible for the GST rebate can receive an additional lump sum payment as early as today.

A bill introduced by the Liberal government to temporarily double the rebate passed last month with unanimous opposition support.

NDP has long advocated for measures to help low and moderate income earners Canadian Respond to rising cost of living.

Inflation this year has reached levels not seen in 40 years, with annual inflation in September at 6.9%.

Those eligible for the rebate will see the payment deposited into their bank account today, according to the Canada Revenue Agency.

However, if you don’t see your payment today, the CRA says it can take up to 10 days to process before contacting an agency.

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