Canada GST Payment 2025: Extra Payment Date and Amount Revealed

GST Payment Dates 2025 : The Canada Revenue Agency has scheduled its next date of payment on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the year 2025, so that relief can be offered to low-income and middle-class families. The GST credit is designed to recover specific Canadian families’ consumption taxes and also serve to meet some of their financial requirements through quarterly payments. It includes the date when the next surcharge payment would be made, an estimate of the amount recipients would get, and what it would take to qualify.

What Is The GST Benefit?

GST is a tax-free benefit from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to assist people and families with lower and middle income to meet the challenge posed by the increase in price of goods and services. It is based on one’s income tax return, automatically issuing any payment to qualified individuals.

Next Extra Payment Date For 2025

April 5, 2025. That is the date that CRA would credit the next GST payment. These are part of the regular quarterly schedule payments that feature those made during January, April, July, and October. Payment for regular beneficiaries will also be able to claim an additional one-off payment in April 2025 as the government continues to contend with the increased cost of living.

Payment Amounts

The amount of your GST credit will depend on your income and the size of your family, but the maximum payments in 2025 are as follows: Individuals: Up to “$496/annually”. Couples: Up to “$992/annually” (combined). Per Child: Added “$260 per child” under 19 years of age.
April of 2025 would see the additional payment of “$150- 250,” thereby, giving enough cushion against inflationary pressures.

Criteria Of Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the GST amount in the year 2025, the following must be done:

• The basic requirements to claim income tax under CRA include earning below the level set for threshold income according to household size to meet the needs to qualify under 2024 returns, residence as a person dwelling in Canada through to start and end date for 2024.
• Age : 19 years of age or older; under 19 must meet certain conditions, for example, have a child or get married.

How to Verify Your Eligibility And Payment

• Digital : Sign in to your CRA My Account and verify the status of your eligibility and payment.
• CRA Mobile App : Download the CRA Mobile App to view GST payment information directly.
• Contact CRA: Dial the helpline of the CRA at “1-800-387-1193” for help regarding GST payments.

What If You Can’t Collect Your Payment?

• Verify Details: Ensure that all your personal data, including your banking details are accurate with the CRA.
• File your return. You will lose the GST payment if you haven’t submitted your 2024 tax return. Do so immediately to be eligible.

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