Saskatchewan exempts Canada Disability Benefit from income assistance programs

The SAID program provides long-term income support and services to those with disabilities. (Pexels)

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that the Canada Disability Benefit will be exempt from its core income assistance programs.

This means that people with disabilities can receive up to $200 per month in additional federal income without affecting their provincial income assistance benefits.

Social Services Minister Terry Jenson says this will put more money in the pockets of Saskatchewan income assistance clients.

“Our government is committed to supporting people with disabilities, and we brought our Saskatchewan perspective to collaborations with the Government of Canada on this new program,” Jenson said in a news release.

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The province says as part of the 2025-26 budget, Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) benefits have increased by two per cent.

The SAID program provides long-term income support and services to those with disabilities. SAID benefits include a living income benefit, disability income benefit, and exceptional need income benefit, varying depending on individual needs.

As of April 1, 2025, annual earned income exemptions have been updated to $7,500 for singles, $8,700 for couples, and $9,500 for families