Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and SAID: amounts and rules

What SIS and SAID are

The Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program gives monthly money for basic needs and shelter to people who need help while they work toward self-sufficiency. The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program is a separate, higher income for adults with significant and enduring disabilities.

How much you get (rates effective May 1, 2026)

SIS

• Basic benefit (food, clothing, travel, personal and household items): $375 a month per adult ($445 in the Northern Administration District) and $65 per child.

For a single adult in Regina or Saskatoon the monthly total before any income is therefore $1,050 ($375 + $675). Core benefits rose by 2% in May 2026, and basic rates are not otherwise indexed to inflation.

Extra benefits you can ask for

• Household Health and Safety Benefit: up to $500 to replace household items or set up a new home after a disaster or interpersonal violence.
• Shelter Stabilization Benefit: $150 a month for people who have trouble keeping stable housing; a new one-time utility arrears benefit of $1,000 per household was announced in the 2026-27 budget.
• Prescribed Diet Benefit: $50 to $150 depending on the condition; Alternate Heating Benefit: $190 a month where natural gas is not available.
• Employment and Training Benefit: $140; Children's Benefit: $400 for a parent not eligible for the Canada Child Benefit; Child Care Benefit: $30 a day in the short term; Relocation Benefit: $200 or $300 depending on household size.
• Security deposits up to the amount of the Shelter Benefit, funeral benefits and travel for medical purposes or job interviews are also available.

SAID

Starting September 1, 2026 SAID restructures its Living Income Benefit, a fixed monthly amount for shelter, food, basic transportation and other items for clients who live independently. Laundry, telephone and disability income benefits are rolled into it (adding $80 to $100 a month to basic rates), and the community tiers go from four to two. No current client will see a reduction; about 40% will receive more, an average of $46 a month, and families and rural residents up to $294 more.

On top of the Living Income Benefit, SAID pays actual utility costs and benefits that depend on your needs (special diets, exceptional-needs transportation, Household Health and Safety, Employment and Training, Children's Benefit).

The whole picture: yearly income of typical households in 2025

Who qualifies and what you may keep

• SIS: you are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee (or in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel), live in Saskatchewan, are 18 or older, have no or low income and have explored every other reasonable way to support yourself (employment, child support, and so on).
• SAID: you are an adult with a significant and enduring disability that substantially limits your ability to work and to carry out daily activities, supported by a medical report. SAID has more than 40 different income and asset exemptions.

Liquid asset limits below are those of January 2025 in the Maytree report.

What happens when you work

• SIS: monthly earned income exemption of $375 for a single person, $475 for a couple without dependent children and $500 for a family. Above that, the benefit falls dollar for dollar; families with children earning more than $500 a month can apply for the new Saskatchewan Employment Incentive.
• SAID: the first $7,500 a year of net wages is exempt for a single person (it was raised by $1,000 on April 1, 2025; $8,700 for a couple without children and $9,500 for families).

Worked example

A single SIS recipient in Regina or Saskatoon earns $800 net in a month. Exempt: $375. Counted against the benefit: $425. Benefit: $1,050 − $425 = $625. Total with earnings: $1,425.

How to apply

1. Gather your Social Insurance Number and Health Services Number (or proof you applied), the same for your spouse and children, income information such as pay stubs, your rental agreement, bank statements for all accounts and details of savings, property and vehicles.
2. Apply online with a Saskatchewan Account (allow 25 minutes or more; you can save and return within 15 days) or by phone.
3. Complete the mandatory service questionnaire within 30 days, along with a direct deposit authorization form. A bank account in your name is required.

For SAID, apply with a medical report completed by your doctor. Report any change in income or household right away.