Saskatchewan Canadian Child Support Calculator

Saskatchewan uses the Federal Child Support Guidelines (SOR/97-175) table system, which determines monthly amounts based on the paying parent's gross annual income from line 15000 of their tax return, the number of children, and province-specific tax rates. The 2025 tables, effective October 1, 2025, provide fixed monthly amounts—for instance, a parent earning $50,000 with one child pays approximately $441 per month. Parents also share Section 7 special expenses proportionally to their incomes, covering costs beyond the base table amount.

Section 7 expenses are special or extraordinary costs shared by parents in proportion to their incomes after deducting any child contributions, subsidies, or tax benefits. These include childcare expenses due to employment or education, health-related expenses exceeding insurance reimbursement by at least $100 annually (such as orthodontics or professional counselling), and the portion of medical/dental insurance premiums attributable to the child. Extracurricular activities qualify as extraordinary only if they exceed what the receiving parent can reasonably afford considering the table amount received, or when the nature, number, and overall cost are extraordinary relative to family income and pre-separation spending patterns.

When each parent exercises at least 40% parenting time over the year, Section 9 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines applies a set-off calculation rather than the standard table amount. The table amount is calculated for each parent based on their respective incomes, then the lower amount is subtracted from the higher amount, with only the difference paid by the higher-earning parent. Meeting the 40% threshold involves both quantitative factors (total hours or days with each parent) and qualitative considerations, with the burden on the paying parent to demonstrate they've reached this threshold.

Saskatchewan child support calculations use the paying parent's gross annual income from line 15000 (formerly line 150) of their most recent Canadian tax return as the starting point. This is total income before deductions, ensuring consistency with the Federal Child Support Guidelines table amounts, which are calibrated to Saskatchewan's provincial tax rates. Adjustments may be made for fluctuating income, deemed income for underemployed parents, or deductions for other child support obligations, but gross income from line 15000 remains the foundational figure for determining the appropriate table amount.

Child support can be modified in Saskatchewan when there is a change in either parent's income or the child's circumstances. The Saskatchewan Child Support Recalculation Service provides free administrative recalculation after six months have passed since the most recent order, agreement, or decision, eliminating court costs for eligible parents. Restrictions apply when the paying parent has self-employment, farming, or rental income, when a parent resides outside Saskatchewan without consent, or when a court date is already set. Parents can contact the service at 1-833-825-1445 or apply for a court variation if they don't qualify for the recalculation service.

Child support in Saskatchewan continues until the child reaches the age of majority (18 years) unless the child is unable to withdraw from parental support due to illness, disability, or pursuing post-secondary education. Canadian courts routinely extend child support beyond age 18 for children attending university or college, determining support based on where the child lives during school, available education savings, scholarships, bursaries, and student loans, and the child's ability to contribute through employment. The starting point remains the Federal Child Support Guidelines table amount, though courts may adjust the amount when a child earns over $10,000 annually.

When the paying parent's annual income exceeds $150,000, Section 4 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines allows courts to order an amount different from the standard table amount if the table result would be inappropriate or unsuitable. Typically, the court orders the table amount for the first $150,000 of income, then adds an additional discretionary amount based on the family's circumstances, the children's needs, and the parents' means. The closer the income is to $150,000, the more likely the court will order the full table amount; significantly higher incomes increase the likelihood of adjustment from the standard tables.

Extracurricular activities are handled as Section 7 extraordinary expenses when they meet a specific test under the Federal Child Support Guidelines. An expense qualifies as extraordinary if it exceeds what the parent receiving child support can reasonably afford given their income and the table amount received, or when the nature, number, special needs and talents of the child, and overall cost make it extraordinary relative to family circumstances. Courts consider the family's pre-separation spending patterns on activities and whether the expense is in the child's best interests. Once deemed extraordinary, parents share the net cost (after subsidies and tax benefits) proportionally to their respective incomes.