A fresh round of GST/HST Credit payments is landing soon — and depending on where you live, you might score way more than just the base amount.
The Canada Revenue Agency sends out these federal government payments every three months to help lower- and modest-income Canadians offset some of the goods and services tax (GST) and harmonized sales tax (HST) they pay.
And since July kicks off a new benefit year, the amounts are getting a bit of a boost — both federally and provincially.
Starting this week, the federal quarterly payment is jumping to a maximum of $133.25 for a single person or up to $266.50 for a family of four — and that’s before any provincial extras are added in.
Some provinces still top up this payment with their own credits, and for 2025, those extras can reach as high as $575.50 per quarter for an individual — more than four times the federal base payment!
These extra payments get bundled in with your regular GST/HST Credit, so if you’re eligible, they’ll show up in your account (or on your cheque) automatically.
That said, not everyone is getting a boost this year. After the consumer carbon tax was axed across the country in April, a few provinces and territories — B.C., Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut — also phased out their GST Credit-linked carbon tax rebates. Retroactive payments may still go out if you missed one in a previous year, but for most people in those regions, the bonus cash is coming to an end.
But if you’re in a province that still offers a top-up, here’s what to know about who qualifies — and how much extra you could get.
New Brunswick
If you live in New Brunswick, your 2025 GST/HST Credit payments could come with a nice little bonus thanks to the New Brunswick Harmonized Sales Tax Credit (NBHSTC). This provincial top-up is designed to help lower- and modest-income households handle the added cost of the province’s higher sales tax.
For the 2025 benefit year, the credit amounts are unchanged. The maximum you can receive each quarter is:
- $75 if you’re single
- $75 more for a spouse or common-law partner, or for the first child in a single-parent family
- $25 for each additional child under 19
All told, a family of four could see up to $200 added to their quarterly GST/HST Credit payments.
The NBHSTC starts getting reduced if your adjusted family net income goes over $35,000. Like the federal credit, it’s paid out automatically so long as you file your tax return each year — no need to apply separately.
Newfoundland & Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador, your GST/HST Credit payment could include not one, not two, but three separate provincial top-ups, all aimed at supporting low-income residents, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
First up is the Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement (NLIS), which helps offset the province’s tax measures. For the 2025 benefit year, the payment amounts are unchanged. The maximum you can receive each quarter is:
- $130 for a single individual, plus
- $17.25 if you have a spouse or common-law partner, and
- $57.75 for each child under 19
That means a family of four could get up to $262.75 every quarter through the NLIS alone.
Meanwhile, if you or your partner are eligible for the federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC), you might also receive the Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Amount (NLDA). This adds another $57.75 per eligible adult every quarter.
Then there’s the Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit (NLSB), which has increased this year. As of the July 2025 payment, the benefit now offers up to $387.75 per quarter — an increase from last year — for single seniors or couples with a household income under $30,078. Partial payments are available if your income is between $30,078 and $43,380.
If you’re eligible for all three programs, your total quarterly top-up could hit a whopping $575.50 as an individual, with even higher payments for couples and families.
If you’re curious how much you might get from the credits, the provincial government offers a calculator tool to help estimate your payment.
All payments are rolled into your GST/HST Credit automatically — just make sure you’ve filed your taxes.
Nova Scotia
If you’re living in Nova Scotia, your GST/HST Credit payment might get a small boost thanks to the Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit (NSALTC). This provincial top-up is designed to help individuals and families with low or modest incomes manage the rising cost of living and higher sales taxes.
For the 2025 benefit year, the payment amounts remain the same. The maximum you can receive each quarter is:
- $63.75 for an individual or a couple
- $15 per child
That means a family of four could receive up to $93.75 every three months.
The credit starts to decrease if your adjusted family net income is over $30,000. As with the other provincial top-ups, there’s no need to apply — the CRA includes it with your regular GST/HST Credit payment automatically as long as you file your tax return each year.
Prince Edward Island
In P.E.I., your GST/HST Credit payment could come with a small top-up from the Prince Edward Island Sales Tax Credit — a provincial benefit aimed at helping low- and modest-income households offset the province’s sales tax.
For the 2025 benefit year, the quarterly payment amounts remain the same. You could receive up to:
- $27.50 for you as an individual, plus
- $13.75 for one spouse, common-law partner or eligible dependant, and
- $13.75 more per quarter if your family earns over $30,000 per year
All told, a couple or small family could receive up to $55 from the P.E.I. Sales Tax Credit every quarter. Your total amount starts getting reduced if your income goes over $50,000.
This credit is paid out automatically with your GST/HST Credit if you’re eligible — no need to apply.
Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, eligible residents can get an extra boost in their GST/HST Credit payment thanks to the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit (SLITC). This quarterly, tax-free top-up helps low- and modest-income households deal with rising living costs.
For the 2025 benefit year, the payment amounts have gone up. Starting in July, the maximum you can receive each quarter is:
- $107.25 for you as an individual, plus
- $107.25 for a spouse, common-law partner or eligible dependant
- $42.25 for each child — up to two children
That means a family of four could get up to $299 per quarter.
The credit starts to phase out once your adjusted family net income exceeds $38,588, and partial payments may be available for families earning up to $80,058.
Like other provincial credits, the SLITC is issued automatically with your GST/HST Credit — no separate application needed, just file your taxes.
More about the Saskatchewan Low‑Income Tax Credit
BONUS: BC & the territories
If you live in B.C., Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, you likely won’t see any more provincial or territorial top-ups in your GST/HST Credit payment going forward. That’s because the top-ups in these regions were consumer carbon tax rebates — and now that the tax itself has been scrapped, so have the rebates.
That said, if you were eligible in a past year but didn’t get your payment (usually because you filed your taxes late), the CRA may still issue a retroactive top-up. Here’s a look at what those retro payments could be worth:
- In British Columbia, the now-ended BC Climate Action Tax Credit paid up to $252 for a family of four each quarter — with $126 for an individual, $63 for a spouse or first child and $31.50 per additional child.
- In the Northwest Territories, the Cost of Living Offset varied by zone. A family of four could get up to $502 per quarter, with adult payments up to $117.50 and child payments up to $133.50, depending on location.
- In Nunavut, the Carbon Credit offered a flat $25 per household member every quarter — that’s $100 for a family of four, no matter your income.
- And in Yukon, the Carbon Price Rebate gave $77.50 per person for Whitehorse residents and $93 per person for everyone else — meaning a rural family of four could receive up to $372 each quarter.
These credits are no longer active, but retroactive payments are still possible for those who missed out. If you think you were eligible in a past year, make sure your taxes are up to date — the CRA handles all payments automatically.
Sadly, if you live in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, B.C. or any of the territories, your GST/HST Credit payments for the 2025 benefit year will include only the federal portion.
These provinces and territories either offer no sales tax top-up or handle their tax relief through separate programs outside the CRA’s quarterly payments. For example, Ontario provides sales tax relief through the Ontario Trillium Benefit, while Alberta and Quebec deliver their own benefits directly.
And with the carbon tax now officially retired, there are no longer any carbon rebate payments — federally or provincially — being issued on an ongoing basis.
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