Seniors Income Plan

You are eligible to receive the Seniors Income Plan benefits if:

• You are 65 years of age or older.
• You are a permanent resident of Saskatchewan.
• You receive a full or partial OAS pension and GIS.
• You have annual income below a certain level depending on your situation. Your annual taxable income must be lower than $10,512, and it may need to be even lower depending on your situation. You can see the different levels in Section 1. Benefits of the Seniors Income Plan website.

If you have already applied for the Guaranteed Income Supplement, you do not need to apply to get this benefit.

Otherwise, follow these steps to apply:

• Seniors must complete an initial application for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
• The income you report on your GIS application (and/or previous year’s income tax return) determines your eligibility.
• You will automatically receive Seniors Income Plan (SIP) benefits if you qualify.
• If you are entitled to the maximum GIS, you are also entitled to the maximum SIP benefit. An increase in your income will lower the GIS entitlement and your SIP benefit.
• Each year after that, the income reported on your income tax return determines your eligibility and the amount of the monthly federal and provincial supplements to be paid to you.
• Eligibility is reassessed each year in July.