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title: "Prince Edward Island essentials benefit amounts for July 2026 to June 2027"
id: "2026-07-01-pei-essentials-benefit-2026"
official_date: "2026-07-01"
effective_date: "2026-07-01"
url: "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-07-01-pei-essentials-benefit-2026"
---

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# Prince Edward Island essentials benefit amounts for July 2026 to June 2027

- Official date: 2026-07-01
- Effective: 2026-07-01
- Jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island
- Kind: Guidance (In force)
- Affects: Benefits and credits
- Source: Canada Revenue Agency, https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs/province-prince-edward-island.html
- Publication: CRA Prince Edward Island provincial programs

For July 2026 to June 2027 the benefit is up to $310 for a single individual and $365 for a couple, with a minimum of $175 from July 1, 2026. It replaces the sales tax credit starting November 2026.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 Prince Edward Island figures use these amounts.