REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a Saskatchewan Employment Incentive (SEI inviting working families with low incomes to apply online at saskatchewan.ca/employment-incentive.
Working parents earning between $500 and $2,200 per month may be eligible for the maximum monthly SEI benefit ranging from $400 to $600, depending on the number of children they have.
The SEI will provide working families who have lower incomes with:
- A monthly financial benefit;
- Supplementary health benefits;
- Access to discount bus passes (where available);
- Connections to employment supports through the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training; and
- Access to the Saskatchewan Housing Benefit through the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation.
The SEI is replacing the Saskatchewan Employment Supplement and Child Care Subsidy. While both programs will continue to be available to existing clients for an additional 12 months, existing clients will be better off with the benefits and supports through the SEI, according to the Ministry of Social Services.
