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Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS)
SaskatchewanLiving costsChecked November 2, 2026
SIS is Saskatchewan's last-resort income assistance for people who cannot meet their basic needs. It pays a monthly benefit for shelter and basic needs, plus extra help such as a heating or children's benefit, while you work toward supporting yourself.
How muchRates from May 1, 2026, per month. Adult Basic Benefit (food, clothing, personal and household items): $375, or $445 in the Northern Administration District; plus $65 per child. Shelter Benefit (rent, mortgage, utilities, taxes): in Saskatoon or Regina, $675 single, $865 couple, $1,105 family with 1–2 children and $1,287 with 3 or more; in the rest of the province, $615 / $750 / $860 / $965. Extra help may include a Stabilization Benefit ($150/month), an Alternate Heating Benefit ($190/month where natural gas is not available) and a $400 Children's Benefit for a parent not eligible for the Canada Child Benefit. You can keep some earnings: $375 a month if single, $475 as a couple without children or $500 as a family, plus up to $200 a month in other (incidental) income per household.
When it's paidMonthly, before the month it covers, on the same days as SAID. The December 2026 payment is deposited on November 27, 2026 (cheques are mailed November 25). Some people have custom payment dates.
Who qualifies
- You are 18 or older and live in Saskatchewan
- You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee, or you are in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine emergency travel authorization
- You have no income or a low income and not enough money to meet your basic needs
- You have explored every other reasonable way to support yourself, including work and seeking child support
- If you have a spouse or partner, you both apply together
How to apply
- Online: sign in or register for a Saskatchewan Account (you need an email address); allow 25 minutes or more, and you can save and return within 15 days before the application expires
- By phone: call Social Services at 1-866-221-5200, TTY 1-866-995-0099, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- In person at the nearest Social Services office, where staff can help you apply or let you use a computer or phone
- You have 30 days from the date you apply to give the ministry the required information and finish the mandatory questionnaire
What to have ready
- Social Insurance Number and Saskatchewan Health Services Number for you, your spouse or partner, and your children
- Recent pay stubs and details of any income
- Your rental or tenancy agreement
- A bank account in your name and a direct deposit authorization form
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Common mistakes to avoid
- Letting the online application expire; finish and submit it within 15 days of starting
- Missing the 30-day deadline to send the required documents and the mandatory questionnaire
- Only one partner applying; a spouse or partner must apply too
- Not reporting changes in work, income, household, address or bank account right away; overpayments must be paid back
Still being confirmed: Your actual benefit depends on your household and is reassessed every month. A new one-time $1,000 utility-arrears benefit per household was announced for May 2026 to help prevent evictions. Families earning more than $500 a month may instead qualify for the separate Saskatchewan Employment Incentive. Check the official page for the latest details.
Official sources
Last checked against these pages on November 2, 2026.
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