Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.
Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.
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To minimize the impact of the Canada Post service disruption for clients and caregivers who receive benefit payments by mail, the Ministry of Social Services is distributing benefit payments for basic needs, basic maintenance and special needs in person at service centres across the province.
If you receive your payment by direct deposit, you will receive it as usual in your bank account.
The ministry is prioritizing in-person distribution of benefit payments that support client and caregiver basic needs (so they can pay rent, buy food, and care for children). In-person pick up of benefit payments is also available for providers of basic needs services (such as trustees, Approved Private Service Home Operators, and landlords and housing authorities that receive direct pay for shelter).
The following monthly benefit cheques will be available to pick up in person during regular business hours at local service centres across the province, starting on the following dates:
Starting Wednesday, November 27
Starting Wednesday, December 4
While the majority of benefit payments occur at the end of each month, there are some basic needs cheques that are distributed daily. The ministry will be sharing information with clients and caregivers as they are arranging daily payments.
If you receive a benefit payment by mail not listed above, please contact your worker or ministry contact.
Planning and impacts for other mail delivery, including to vendors, is also being considered.
Most ministry clients receive benefit payments by direct deposit, and these payments will continue to be delivered electronically as usual. We encourage clients who still receive cheques by mail to consider switching to direct deposit.
The ministry is assessing the situation daily to minimize the impact to clients and caregivers. Updates will be shared:
We also encourage clients and caregivers to reach out to your worker or ministry contact with any questions.
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