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Waste Utility Subsidy

The Waste Utility Subsidy is a three-year program aimed at providing a rebate to eligible low-income households on the cost of their utilities. Eligible low-income households may apply for the subsidy once a year until 2026. A one-time $100 credit will be issued to the utility account of approved applicants for the year of application. Households will need to re-apply every year to receive the subsidy.

Who Can Apply

To be eligible for the Waste Utility Subsidy, you must be a City of Saskatoon resident and utility account holder receiving curbside waste services (black, blue and green carts). Additionally, your household income must fall below the applicable Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) amount, listed below.

# in the household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
household income $26,290 $32,727 $40,234 $48,851 $55,404 $62,488 $69,581

How to Apply
 

  • Fill out the online application below.
  • You will receive an email confirmation once your application has been submitted.
  • Attach copies of your last year's Notice of Assessment(s) from Canada Revenue Agency and a copy of a utility bill. 
  • If you don't have access to a computer please use the Printable Version or pick up a paper copy at any City Hall or any of the indoor leisure centres.  

Note There is no application deadline. Applicants will be notified by email regarding the status of their application within three to six weeks of applying.

 

Online Form: Waste Utility Subsidy

  • Eligibility
  • Contact Information
  • Confirmation
  • Complete

To be eligible for the Waste Utility Low-Income Subsidy you must be a City of Saskatoon resident and utility account holder receiving curbside services. Additionally, your household income must fall below the applicable Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) amount.

Am I Eligible?

utility Bill

Coloured Carts

Who Can Apply  

If your total household income (before tax, line 15000 of your most recent Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency) is not more than the amounts below, you are eligible for the Waste Utility Subsidy.

March 01, 2024 – February 28, 2025

# in the household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
household income $26,290 $32,727 $40,234 $48,851 $55,404 $62,488 $69,581
Do you have last year's Income Tax Notice of Assessment? (required)

You must include one for each adult in the household. You will be required to attach multiple notices of assessment on the last page of the form.

 

Please do not use commas in income field - just enter numbers only.

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than  $26,290

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than  $32,727

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than $40,234

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than $48,851

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than $55,404

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than $62,488

Please Note 

In order to be eligible ​your household’s/family’s total annual income before taxes must be less than $$69,581