Saskatchewan households to receive more income support

Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

Households under Saskatchewan Income Support will receive up to $40 more per month starting May 1, the province says.

The increase follows a two per cent boost to monthly core income assistance benefits announced in the provincial government’s 2026‑27 budget.

“This year’s budget increases help to protect vulnerable people across our province,” Social Services Minister Terry Jenson said. “By raising income supports, we are helping make the costs of daily life more affordable for individuals and families with low income.”

The province says an $11.7 million investment will raise core income assistance benefits with clients receiving higher monthly benefits for the fifth consecutive year.

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According to the province, it will also mark the fourth year in a row that monthly benefits increase for Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) clients.

Additional changes coming into effect May 1 include a 30 per cent increase over three years to SAID residential support benefits for families caring for loved ones at home.

The province says the increase will provide up to $130 more per month for about 1,800 clients.

The monthly incidental income exemption for Saskatchewan Income Support and SAID households will also double from $100 to $200 per month, according to the province.

The province is also introducing a new benefit aimed at preventing evictions. A one‑time, $1,000 recoverable utility arrears payment will be available to eligible Saskatchewan Income Support households.

The province says an additional $250,000 will be used to expand trusteeship and money management supports to help more than 1,450 clients across Saskatchewan manage their benefits.

The provincial government says Saskatchewan’s total investment in income assistance programs has increased by nearly $379 million or 123 per cent since 2007.