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Form RC151: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada
Applies for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit for an individual who has newly become a resident of Canada.
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What Form RC151 is for
RC151 applies for the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit for the year in which you became a resident of Canada, including related provincial and territorial programmes. It also registers your children under the age of 19 who are residents of Canada. The benefit replaces the goods and services tax and harmonised sales tax credit.
Who uses it
- Someone who became a resident of Canada during the year
- A new resident registering children under 19 who are also residents
What the form asks you for
- A social insurance number, or a temporary number if you are not eligible for one
- Your own information in step 1
- Details of children under 19 who are residents of Canada
- The general information on pages 6 and 7, which is worth reading first
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Questions about Form RC151
Is this the current version of Form RC151?
This page describes the 2026 version, checked against the CRA on 2026-09-08. Tax forms change, so confirm the latest version with the CRA before you rely on it.
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- TD1 Personal Tax Credits Return
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- RC66 Canada Child Benefit Application
- T2200 Declaration of Conditions of Employment
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