DISC : Disability Income Support Coalition

Rest Assured: Changes to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) Program and the Impact on Beneficiaries revealed that when there is an error in payments, and it is considered an overpayment that needs to be paid back, it needs to be taken into consideration that the amount that the beneficiary is allotted is just enough for needs to begin with and large overpayment recovery rates can create problems attaining needed items and services.

The recent Rest Assured: Changes to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities (SAID) Program and the Impact on Beneficiaries reported that with regards to transportation, the initial $10/month was paired with the cost of a monthly bus pass. The buses are now more accessible to persons with disabilities; however, the monthly cost of a bus pass has gone up to $70-$90 monthly and that transportation allowance would no longer afford a bus pass. To find out more, read the report on our website at www.saskdisc.ca.