I am in need of financial assistance

Old Age Security (OAS)

This pension provides a monthly taxable benefit to persons 65 years of age and over.

Saskatchewan Assistance Program

This plan grants financial support to persons in need to help with basic living expenses.

Additional Information

• Your Social Insurance Number is required.

Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits

Employment Insurance (EI) provides Sickness Benefits to individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine.

Employment Insurance Regular Benefits

Employment Insurance (EI) provides Regular Benefits to individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own (for example, due to shortage of work, seasonal or mass lay-offs) and are available for and able to work, but can't find a job.

War Veterans Allowance (WVA)

The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) provides monthly financial assistance to help low-income Veterans or their Survivors* meet their basic needs. The amount provided is based on income, marital status and if you have any dependants.

Saskatchewan Employment Supplement

This supplement provides a monthly payment to low-income parents to supplement income earned from wages, self-employment, or child, spousal or common-law partner maintenance payments.

Additional Information

• An application can be submitted by phone.

Seniors Income Plan

This plan supplies a monthly benefit to low-income seniors (aged 65 and over) who have little or no income other than Old Age Security (OAS) benefits and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefits.

To be eligible, you must also be receiving

• Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
• Old Age Security (OAS)

Allowance Program

Allowance is a monthly benefit for low-income seniors (aged 60-64) whose spouse or common-law partner is eligible for, or currently receiving, the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).

Additional Information

• Apply up to 12 months before your 60th birthday.
• If you have already reached the age of 60, send your application as soon as possible.
  

Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

This program provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income Old Age Security recipients.

To be eligible, you must also be receiving

• Old Age Security (OAS)

Saskatchewan Emergency Repair Program

This program provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners in urban Saskatchewan communities to make emergency repairs to their homes necessary for safe living.

Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)

This program provides an income for persons with significant and long-term disabilities separate from the Saskatchewan Assistance Program.

Income Assistance Program

This program provides funding to First Nation communities to help their eligible members meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter.