--- title: Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) Payment Dates canonical_url: "https://piggybank.ca/resources/sis-payment-dates" author: Tara Al-Khudairi date: 2024-12-01 categories: [Resources] site: PiggyBank.ca content_type: article --- # Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) Payment Dates The Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) benefit is a financial support program for individuals and families who require financial assistance to be able to afford basic living necessities.  To be eligible for SIS, you must be in a position where you require financial help, and you (and your spouse or partner, if applicable) must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have refugee status, or be covered under the Canada Ukraine authorization for emergency travel Live in Saskatchewan Be 18 years of age or older Have either no or very little income Have tried every possible alternative way to support yourself, such as getting a job, seeking child support, and so on SIS Payment Dates SIS payments are made monthly either by direct deposit or by cheque. Here are the 2024 payment dates: Month Cheques Mailed Direct Deposit January December 22, 2023 December 28, 2023 February January 25, 2024 January 30, 2024 March February 26, 2024 February 28, 2024 April March 25, 2024 March 27, 2024 May April 25, 2024 April 29, 2024 June May 28, 2024 May 30, 2024 July June 25, 2024 June 27, 2024 August July 25, 2024 July 30, 2024 September August 27, 2024 August 29, 2024 October September 25, 2024 September 27, 2024 November October 28, 2024 October 30, 2024 December November 26, 2024 November 28, 2024 How Much Could I Get for SIS? The amount you could get for SIS depends on your circumstances, which are evaluated on a monthly basis.  Here is a list of the benefits covered under SIS and their payment rates as of May 1, 2023: Type of benefit Description Payment Amount Basic Benefit (Outside Northern Administration District) To cover essentials like food, travel, clothing,  household and personal items $345/month Basic Benefit (Within Northern Administration District) Adults: $410/month Children: $65/child per month Shelter Benefit (Saskatoon/Regina) To cover living costs like rent, mortgage payments, utilities, and other related costs Singles: $630/month Couples: $805/month Families (1-2 children): $1,030/month Families (3+ children): $1,205/month Shelter Benefit (Rest of the province) Singles: $570/month Couples: $695/month Families (1-2 children): $795/month Families (3+ children): $895/month Household Health and Safety Benefit To cover the costs of replacing household items as a result of a disaster or domestic/interpersonal violence Up to $500 Stabilization Benefit To help those who struggle with finding stable housing $150/month Short Term Emergency Assistance For cases where there are unforeseen, emergency situations where harm could be done without financial assistance Varies Prescribed Diet Benefit To help cover the expenses of additional nutritional supplements or food needed due to medical conditions Varies from $50 to $150 Travel Benefit To cover the costs of traveling (includes mileage, food and shelter) for medical reasons, job interviews or the start of a new job Varies Alternate Heating Benefit To help those living in a household where natural gas isn’t accessible and who need an alternate heat source $160/month Employment and Training Benefit To cover the costs of starting a new job or training program $140 Children’s Benefit  To cover the costs of food, clothing, personal and household items for children,for those who don’t qualify for the CCB (Canada Child Benefit) $400 Child Care Benefit To help cover the costs of short-term childcare when going to a job interview or looking for a job $30/day Relocation Benefit To help with moving costs relating to emergencies, evictions for reasons outside of your control, starting a job somewhere further or finding a cheaper place to live Varies from $200 to $300 depending on household size Security Deposit To help cover the costs of a security deposit to your landlord Same as Shelter Benefit Funeral Benefits To help cover the cost of a funeral Varies How to Apply for SIS You can apply for SIS in 3 different ways: online, over the phone, or in person. Applying online is the quickest and most efficient way. You can easily edit your information as it changes, and enable text messages to stay up to date with the status of your application. To apply online, all you need to do is: Sign in or create a Saskatchewan account. Answer all the questions and submit the required documents. This process takes about 20-30 minutes. If you can’t complete it all in one sitting, the online portal will save your application for up to 15 days.  To apply over the phone, just call Social Services at 1-866-221-5200 anytime from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. To apply in person, just visit your nearest Social Services office during the opening hours.