For a **single man with no children**, the maximum regular Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit is **C$679 per year** for the July 2026–June 2027 payment year. ([Canada][1])
That’s paid in **four quarterly installments**, so at the maximum it works out to about **C$169.75 each**:
* July 3, 2026: **C$169.75**
* October 5, 2026: **C$169.75**
* January 5, 2027: **C$169.75**
* April 5, 2027: **C$169.75**
The actual amount depends on **adjusted family net income**. For example, a single person with no children and income around **C$25,000–C$45,000** receives the full C$679 annually under the current table. ([Canada][2])
There was also a **separate one-time 2026 top-up**, so a qualifying single person could receive **up to C$950 total during 2026**, including that extra payment. ([Canada][3])
[1]: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit/how-much.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “How much you can get - Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit - Canada.ca”
[2]: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit/how-much/payments-chart.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Payments chart: Period from July 2026 to June 2027 (2025 base year) - Canada.ca”
[3]: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2026/04/canada-groceries-and-essentials-benefit-one-time-top-up-payment-to-make-groceries-and-other-essentials-more-affordable-is-coming-june-5.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit one-time top-up payment to make groceries and other essentials more affordable is coming June 5 - Canada.ca”
Gemini sez approximately 30% of all Canadians receive CGEB payments .... doesn’t seem sustainable to me ...