Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability

Complex application

Tax filing not required

The Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) is an income support program for people with significant and long-term disabilities.

The benefits include three main parts:

  1. The Living Income. This is monthly income that you can choose how to spend.
  2. The Disability Income. This is income to help with costs related to the impact of your disability
  3. The Exceptional Need Income. This is income for special situations (such as home care, clothing that a health professional has recommended for you, special food items, and costs for a service animal)

You may be able to get SAID if:

  • You live in Saskatchewan
  • You are 18 years of age or older.
  • You don’t have the money to meet your basic needs.
  • You have a significant and long-term disability, meaning:
    • It is permanent
    • It substantially impacts your daily living activities
    • It means you need assistance in the form of an assistive device, assistance of another person, a service animal, or other accommodation.

You will have to complete a Disability Impact Assessment to confirm that you have a significant and enduring disability.

While you are getting SAID, you can earn a certain amount from employment without it lowering your payments from SAID. This is called “earned income exemption”

As of May 1, 2024, annual (calendar year) earned income exemptions are:

  • $6,500 for singles
  • $7,700 for couples
  • $8,500 for families

Note: Families with children earning more than $500 per month can apply for the new Saskatchewan Employment Incentive (SEI).

Social Insurance Number

For example:

  • confirmation of SIN letter
  • plastic SIN card (non-expired)

Statement of disability

A certificate signed by a medical practitioner, learning disability assessment, document of federal or provincial disability assistance receipt.

To apply for SAID, you can:

  • apply online;
  • call 1-888-567-SAID (7243) or, for TTY, 1-866-995-0099; or
  • visit your local Social Services Office.

You will need to provide:

  • Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and Saskatchewan Health Services Number (HSN) – if you do not have a valid SIN or HSN, please provide verification that you have applied;
  • Information about your spouse/partner and/or children, including their SIN and HSN;
  • Details about money available to you, including cash, money in the bank, investments, RRSPs, stocks, bonds, GICs, etc.;
  • Details of items you own, such as property and vehicles;
  • Details on other benefits and/or pensions you are receiving;
  • Documents about your living situation such as a rental or tenancy agreement; and
  • A bank statement for all account(s) in your and your spouse’s name(s), if applicable.

You will have 30 days from the date you apply for SAID to complete or provide the following to the ministry:

  • A direct deposit authorization form;
  • Information about any money you have, including cash, savings, investments, RRSPs, GICs, etc.;
  • Details of items you own, such as property and vehicles;
  • Information about any other benefits and/or pensions you are receiving; and
  • Completion of the mandatory service questionnaire for yourself and, if applicable, your spouse.

Applying as a couple

If you are applying as a couple, your spouse/partner must apply with you. A spouse/partner means:

  • you are married or in a relationship where you have lived with your spouse/partner for three months or more;
  • your spouse/partner is the parent of your child; or
  • your family, friends or the public would assume you are a couple.

Last updated: November 1, 2024