There are plenty of ways the Government of Canada gives out money to Canadians in need, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit, which applies to lower-income residents and helps offset the impact of the federal sales tax on some households. But figuring out how it works is a little complicated, which is why we've broken it down as simply as possible.
Canada's new extra GST credit payment is rolling out in the near future like, next week near and if you've been eligible in the past, it's worth checking if you'll benefit from this extra boost. The doubling is part of Bill C-30, the Cost of Living Relief Act, which was approved earlier in October.