# Canada Sends Grocery Benefit Payments

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Podcast: [Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263)
Published: 2026-06-06T15:51:32+00:00
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Canada’s grocery and essentials benefit is hitting pockets today with surprise top-up payments — part of a major boost aimed at easing rising living costs. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this in January, and today’s payment is half the annual amount. Starting July, quarterly payments will jump 25% and stay higher for five years. Designed for lower-income households, eligible Canadians — about 12 million — could receive up to $267 for singles or $533 for families of four. If you filed taxes for 2024 and meet income thresholds, you’ll get it automatically via direct deposit or mail. The move coincides with strong job numbers: 88,000 new jobs and falling unemployment — a sign, says the PM, that economic plans are working. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4d3b126295a8cdb3

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