Social Services

Ombudsman Saskatchewan has jurisdiction over the Ministry of Social Services. If Social Services made a decision that you think is unfair to you, contact a manager and/or see if you can appeal. If you can’t appeal or your appeal is denied and you still think the Ministry was unfair to you, contact us.

Here are some more details.

Step 1

If you have a question or complaint about an income assistance program, contact the applicable program area at Social Services or the Regional Manager of your local area office.

Here are some of the phone numbers for program areas at Social Services. There is also more information on the Social Services website under Financial Help.

Saskatchewan Income Support 
1-866-221-5200 or TTY: 1-866-995-0099

Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)
1-888-567-7243

Saskatchewan Employment Supplement
1-877-696-7546

Provincial Training Allowance
1-833-279-5393

Child Day Care Subsidy Unit
1-800-667-7155

Income Supplements
1-888-488-6385

You may also contact

Step 2

If you disagree with Social Services’ response, the second step is to appeal the decision (when possible) – first to the Local Appeal Committee and then (if still denied), to the Social Services Appeal Board of Saskatchewan. You may wish to work with an advocate, such as one of the following, or one that is available in your local area.

Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry

306-352-6386
antipovertyministry.ca

Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City Inc. (CLASSIC)

306-657-6100
classiclaw.ca

Friendship Inn – Saskatoon

306-242-5122
friendshipinn.ca

Step 3

If you think the result of your appeal was unfair, or if there was no appeal process available, contact us.

 

 

Child Tax Benefit

Ombudsman Saskatchewan does not have jurisdiction over this or other federal programs.

Child Tax Benefits (federal)

1-800-959-8281