Saskatchewan Assured Income For Disability

• Stigma insurmountable for Saskatchewan income assistance clients seeking place to live

  Two Regina women living on social assistance say they've experienced discrimination from those renting properties because they are SIS and SAID clients.

  Canada

  Jan 17
  
• Sask. government announces slight increase in benefits for SAID, SIS clients

  In the 2023-24 budget, the Saskatchewan government announced a slight increase in benefits for SIS and SAID clients.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2023
  
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• Disability benefit recipients urge Saskatchewan to increase rates

  "Ramen noodles and the food bank": recipients of SAID, advocates and the Saskatchewan NDP say the program's rates leave many recipients struggling to make ends meet.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2023
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• Coronavirus: Advocate says lack of masks can lead to isolation

  A Warman, Sask., woman on income assistance says she can't afford face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. An advocate says the inability to see other people can be isolating.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2021
• Sask. family fights deduction of emergency benefits from daughter’s disability income

  The Rosnes family officially appealed Saskatchewan’s stance, arguing that she should be allowed to keep her CESB money while receiving SAID. They’re awaiting a decision.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
• Saskatchewan launches new income support program

  The Saskatchewan government says a new income support program will be client-friendly and allow clients to keep more of their earned income.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019
• SAID program recipients to see more money, tax exempt income

  "So we wanted to be able to give them the opportunity when it works for them throughout the year," Paul Merriman said.

  Politics

  Mar 22, 2019
• Saskatchewan backtracks on proposed SAID income assistance program changes

  The Saskatchewan government said proposed changes to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program will not be carried out for existing clients as previously announced.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2016
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• ‘My fridge is empty, all the time’: Sask. woman responds to government changes to income benefits

  Some people relying on social support programs will need to tighten their purse strings as the province said it's moving forward with changes to social assistance programs.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2016
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• Saskatchewan government reducing income benefits for disabled people

  Approximately 2,700 people in Saskatchewan will soon see a reduction in benefits due to upcoming changes in the province’s social assistance supplement programs.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2016