provincial · Saskatchewan
SAID
SAID (Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability) pays a monthly Living Income Benefit. The amount depends on your family type and your community tier (the area you live in). A single person in a Tier A city receives $1,289 a month from September 1, 2026, plus utilities at actual cost. The September 2026 restructure folds the disability, telephone, and laundry benefits into higher core rates. It protects every current client from any reduction. It raises benefits for about 40% of clients.
- Verified Aug 22, 2026
- provincial program · Saskatchewan
At a glance
- Worth:
- Tier A/B rates eff. Sept 1 2026
- Who:
- SAID eligibility: a significant and enduring disability, Saskatchewan residency, age 18 or older, and financial need. Significant and enduring means the disability is permanent and substantially affects daily living. You must also need an assistive device, help from another person, a service animal, or another accommodation. See the SAID program record for details.
- Apply:
- Official program page
What it could be worth
Amount
Tier A/B rates eff. Sept 1 2026
- Living Income Benefit from September 1, 2026. A single person gets $1,289 in Tier A or $1,214 in Tier B. A couple gets $1,757 or $1,646. A single parent with 1–2 children gets $1,566 or $1,419. Two parents with 1–2 children get $1,901 or $1,754.
- Rates until August 31, 2026. A single person gets $1,189 in Tier A, $1,134 in Tier B, $1,088 in Tier C, or $1,051 in Tier D. A couple gets $1,657, $1,566, $1,515, or $1,415 in those same tiers.
- Community tiers drop from four to two on September 1, 2026. Former Tier C/D clients gain an extra $23–$175 a month.
- Modified Living Benefit (board and room): $905 for a single person or $1,445 for two adults, plus $85 for each child. Personal Living Benefit (residential care): $315 for an adult or $55 for a child.
- Exceptional Needs benefits: Employment and Training Benefit, Short-term Emergency Benefit, and Household Health and Safety Benefit.
Example: A single SAID client in a Tier B community sees the Living Income Benefit rise from $1,134 (old Tier B) to $1,214 on September 1, 2026. The $70 disability benefit and the telephone and laundry amounts are now part of the core rate. Utilities are still paid at actual cost.
How it benefits you
- About 40% of clients get higher monthly benefits under the September 1, 2026 restructure. The rise averages $46 a month and reaches up to $294 a month for families and rural clients.
- No current client gets less. If the restructure would lower a benefit, the current amount is kept.
- The restructure folds three separate benefits (disability income, telephone, and laundry) into the core Living Income Benefit. This raises basic rates by $80–$100 a month.
- Utilities are paid back at actual cost for all clients. The flat-rate option is being phased out. Fewer than 3% of clients use it.
- School expenses are now part of the monthly Living Income. Families get an extra $15 a month for 1–2 children, or an extra $30 a month for 3 or more.
What you need to qualify or apply
Eligibility
- SAID eligibility: a significant and enduring disability, Saskatchewan residency, age 18 or older, and financial need. Significant and enduring means the disability is permanent and substantially affects daily living. You must also need an assistive device, help from another person, a service animal, or another accommodation. See the SAID program record for details.
- The Living Income Benefit rates above depend on your family type and community tier. Tier A covers Regina, Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Estevan, and bedroom communities. Tier B covers the rest of the province.
- The Modified Living Benefit and Personal Living Benefit rates apply to clients in board-and-room or residential-care arrangements.
How to apply
- Apply online through a Saskatchewan Account. You can also call 1-888-567-SAID (7243) or visit any Social Services office.
- The Disability Impact Assessment confirms your eligibility for the program. Your rate then depends on your family type and community tier.
- If you are denied, you can appeal within 15 days.
Documents you may need
- Disability Impact Assessment (part of the application).
- Financial information (income and assets).
Read more from the official source
Checked SAID Rate Card — Publications Saskatchewan · Aug 21, 2026
Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.
This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.