# Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit: how much it pays and when

Source: https://canadapaymentdates.com/provincial-benefits/saskatchewan-low-income-tax-credit
Publisher: Canada Payment Dates (canadapaymentdates.com), independent editorial site
Topic: Provincial Benefits
Last updated: 2026-10-20

> The Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit (SLITC) pays $460 per adult and $181 per child (up to two children), to a family maximum of $1,282, for July 2026 to June 2027. It is paid four times a year inside the federal Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) deposit, shrinks once adjusted family net income passes $39,345, and needs only a filed tax return.

## Key facts

- Adult amount: $460 each for you and a spouse or eligible dependant
- Child amount: $181 per child, maximum two children
- Family maximum: $1,282 a year (July 2026 to June 2027)
- Reduction starts: Adjusted family net income over $39,345
- Next payment: January 5, 2027, with the CGEB

## What is the Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit?

The Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit is a tax-free quarterly payment the Government of Saskatchewan makes to residents with low and modest incomes. The province pays for it in full, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) runs it on the province's behalf, so it arrives in the same deposit as the federal [Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit](https://canadapaymentdates.com/gst-credit/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit).

Despite the name, the SLITC does not lower the tax you owe. It is a refundable benefit that people receive even with zero income, as long as they file a return. Most people know it only as the extra amount that makes their July or October deposit larger than the federal figure alone.

## How much is the SLITC for July 2026 to June 2027?

For the July 2026 to June 2027 benefit year, the SLITC pays up to $460 for you, $460 for a spouse or common-law partner (or for an eligible dependant if you are single), and $181 for each child, counting a maximum of two children. No household can receive more than $1,282 a year, according to the CRA's Saskatchewan programs page.

### Worked examples at full entitlement

These examples assume adjusted family net income (AFNI) of $39,345 or less in 2025, so no reduction applies. Each yearly total is split into four roughly equal quarterly payments.

| Household | How it adds up | Yearly SLITC | Each quarter |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Single adult, no children | $460 | $460 | $115.00 |
| Couple, no children | $460 + $460 | $920 | $230.00 |
| Couple, two children | $460 + $460 + $181 + $181 | $1,282 | $320.50 |
| Couple, four children | Capped at two children | $1,282 | $320.50 |

SLITC examples, July 2026 to June 2027 (based on CRA rates)

A third or fourth child does not raise the SLITC, which is a key difference from the federal CGEB, where every child under 19 adds $234. A single parent can claim one child as an eligible dependant to receive the second $460 adult-level amount.

## What income can you have and still get the SLITC?

The full SLITC is paid when adjusted family net income is $39,345 or less. Above that line the credit is reduced gradually, and the CRA states that families with income between $39,345 and $81,668 may receive a partial amount; $81,668 is roughly where a family at the $1,282 maximum stops receiving anything.

Because the reduction is spread over about $42,300 of income for a family at the maximum, each extra $1,000 of income trims roughly $30 a year from that family's credit. This is an estimate derived from the CRA's published start and end points, not a published rate; your CGEB notice shows the exact figure.

### Which year's income counts?

Payments from July 2026 to June 2027 use your 2025 income tax and benefit return, plus your spouse's or partner's 2025 return. A raise you receive during 2026 will not change your SLITC until July 2027, when the CRA switches to 2026 income.

## Saskatchewan low income tax credit payment dates

SLITC payment dates are the same as the federal CGEB dates, because the CRA pays both in one deposit. The first payment of the current benefit year went out on July 3, 2026, and the second on October 5, 2026, per the CRA's CGEB payment dates page. The CRA's CGEB guide sets the last two for January 5 and April 5, 2027.

| Quarter | Payment date | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| July 2026 | July 3, 2026 | Paid |
| October 2026 | October 5, 2026 | Paid |
| January 2027 | January 5, 2027 | Next payment; date set in the CRA's CGEB guide, not yet on the payment calendar |
| April 2027 | April 5, 2027 | Date set in the CRA's CGEB guide |

SLITC payment schedule, July 2026 to June 2027

Earlier in 2026 the credit arrived with the GST/HST credit on January 5 and April 2. The name of the federal payment changed in July 2026, but the Saskatchewan component kept the same quarterly rhythm. For every federal date in one place, see [CGEB payment dates](https://canadapaymentdates.com/gst-credit/cgeb-payment-dates).

## Do I need to apply for the SLITC?

No separate application exists for the SLITC. The CRA checks every Saskatchewan resident who files a return for the CGEB, and the provincial amount is calculated at the same time. What you do need:

1. File your 2025 return, even with no income to report.
2. Make sure your spouse or common-law partner files too, since the credit uses family income.
3. Keep your address current with the CRA so you are recorded as a Saskatchewan resident.
4. Sign up for direct deposit through CRA My Account or your bank to avoid mailed cheques.

Newcomers to Canada who do not yet have a return on file may need to apply for the federal benefit first; the CRA then adds the Saskatchewan amount once you are enrolled.

## What if my SLITC payment is missing or smaller than expected?

Wait 10 working days after the scheduled date before contacting the CRA, which is the waiting period it sets for the CGEB and related provincial amounts. In the meantime, check these common causes:

- Your partner's 2025 return has not been assessed, so family income is unknown.
- You moved to or from Saskatchewan and the CRA has an old province on file.
- Your 2025 family income rose above $39,345 and the credit was reduced.
- A separation or new partner was reported, which reshapes the household amount.
- The CRA applied the payment to a debt you owe.

Your CGEB notice, available in My Account, breaks the payment into federal and provincial parts. More troubleshooting steps are on [GST credit not received](https://canadapaymentdates.com/payment-problems/gst-credit-not-received).

## How the SLITC compares with nearby provincial credits

Several provinces pay a sales-tax or low-income credit alongside the CGEB, but the design differs. Prince Edward Island pays a flat credit that becomes the PEI Essentials Benefit in November 2026, covered on [PEI sales tax credit](https://canadapaymentdates.com/provincial-benefits/pei-sales-tax-credit). Manitoba's child support comes from a provincial office, not the CRA, as the [Manitoba Child Benefit](https://canadapaymentdates.com/provincial-benefits/manitoba-child-benefit) page explains.

Quebec runs its own family payments through Retraite Québec; see [family allowance in Quebec](https://canadapaymentdates.com/provincial-benefits/family-allowance-quebec). For a province-by-province overview, start at [provincial benefits in Canada](https://canadapaymentdates.com/provincial-benefits).

## Common questions

### How much is the Saskatchewan low income tax credit per person?

For July 2026 to June 2027 it is $460 for each adult (you and a spouse, or an eligible dependant) and $181 per child for up to two children. The family maximum is $1,282.

### When is the next SLITC payment?

The next SLITC payment is January 5, 2027, together with the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, followed by April 5, 2027; those are the dates set in the CRA's CGEB guide. The October payment was issued on October 5, 2026.

### Is the SLITC taxable?

No. The SLITC is a tax-free payment and you do not report it as income on your return.

### Why did my SLITC stop after I moved to Alberta?

The credit is only for Saskatchewan residents. Once the CRA records your new province, the Saskatchewan amount ends and any program in your new province is assessed instead.

### Does the SLITC go up with more children?

Only for the first two children. The $181 child amount is paid for a maximum of two, so a family with three or more children still has a ceiling of $1,282.

## Sources

- [CRA: Province of Saskatchewan programs](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs/province-saskatchewan.html)
- [CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit/payment-dates.html)
- [CRA: Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit](https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/canada-groceries-essentials-benefit.html)
- [Benefits payment dates](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/calendar.html)