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

Saskatchewan's ombudsman is calling on the province to change rules on how lump sum child support arrears work with income assistance programs.

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.

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.