Income Supplements

Residents qualifying for the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) and the Saskatchewan Income Plan (SIP) in Saskatchewan also receive the following benefits:

Guaranteed Income Supplement

• If living in the community, the semi-annual deductible is $200 for prescription drugs with a 35 per cent co-payment thereafter.
• If residing in a special care home, the semi-annual deductible is $100 for prescription drugs with a 35 per cent co-payment thereafter.
• Residents may be eligible for additional drug coverage through the Special Support Program.

Saskatchewan Income Plan

• $100 semi-annual deductible for prescription drugs; 35 per cent consumer co-payment thereafter.
• Full chiropractic services
• Eye examination once every two years