A monthly supplement is provided to seniors who have little or no income other than the federal Old Age Security (OAS) pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS).
The table below shows the maximum SIP benefit seniors can receive and the taxable income levels, excluding the federal OAS pension and GIS, where the SIP benefit becomes $0 for each household type (rates effective July 1, 2023):
Client Category - Living at home |
Maximum SIP Benefit (monthly) |
Annual Taxable Income Level where SIP becomes $0 (as of January 1, 2025) |
Single OAS/GIS Recipient |
$360 |
$4,560 |
Married - Both OAS/GIS Recipients |
$325 |
$7,440 |
Married - Spouse less than 60 years of age |
$360 |
$11,376 |
Married - Spouse aged 60 to 64 receiving a federal Allowance benefit |
$360 |
$9,120 |
Client Category - Living in Special Care Home |
Maximum SIP Benefit (monthly) |
Annual Taxable Income Level where SIP becomes $0 (as of January 1, 2025)
|
Single OAS/GIS Recipient |
$50 |
$912 |
Married - Both OAS/GIS Recipients |
$50 |
$1,776 |
Married - Spouse less than 60 years of age |
$50 |
$9,360 |
Married - Spouse aged 60 to 64 receiving a federal Allowance benefit |
$50 |
$1,824 |
SIP clients with active basic Saskatchewan Health coverage are eligible for a variety of additional health benefits.
Health coverage for Status Indian (as defined by the Indian Act) SIP recipients is covered by Health Canada. For more information, please call 1-866-885-3933.