SASSA Grants – Social Grants in South Africa
SASSA Grants South Africa – Guides, Payments & Status Checks
Everything you need to know about SASSA social grants including eligibility, application steps, payment dates, means test rules, and status checks.
WHAT IS A SASSA GRANT?
A social grant is an amount of money paid to a citizen in financial need, by the government of South Africa. The grant is awarded each month, for a fixed period or extended period of time.
TYPES OF SASSA GRANTS
Types of GrantsSRD Grant
The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant is for residents in South Africa who do not have sufficient means to support themselves. Candidates must not be receiving financial support from any other source, must not be receiving any other social grants and not contributing towards/ eligible for UIF payment.
SRD R370 GrantChild Support Grant
For a primary caregiver of a child under the age of 18 (the primary care giver can be a parent, grandparent or anyone over 16 years old that is the main person responsible for caring for the child). The grant is for residents of lower-income households, who need financial assistance to help take care of a child or children.
Child Support GrantCare Dependency Grant
For parents, foster parents, or primary caregiver of a child under the age of 18, who requires full-time care due to a mental or physical permanent disability. The child must be receiving permanent home care and not be receiving care at a state-funded institution.
Care Dependency GrantDisability Grant
For residents in South Africa with a temporary or permanent, severe disability, between the ages of 18 to 59 years of age.
Disability GrantFoster Child Grant
For foster parent (by a valid court order) of a child under the age of 18.
Foster Child GrantOlder Persons Grant
For residents over 60 years of age, not receiving any other social grants. Candidates must not be receiving care in a State Institution and must pass the means test.
Older Persons GrantGrant-In-Aid
For current social grant recipients who are unable to care for themselves, in order for them to pay someone to take care of them full-time.
Grant-In-AidWar Veterans Grant
For people residing in South Africa, who have served in the Second World War or the Korean War, and are over the age of 60 or disabled.
War Veterans Grant
WHAT IS A MEANS TEST?
Grants are usually for people who are unable to provide for themselves and thus applicants may be required to pass a “means test” to apply. A means test assesses the applicants income and assets in order to determine whether they qualify for a social grant.
HOW TO APPLY FOR SASSA GRANTS
Candidates can apply for SASSA Grant in either of 2 ways: in person at a SASSA office or online via the SASSA services website.
If you have internet access, applying online is much quicker than waiting in a long queue at a SASSA branch to apply.
However, if you need assistance with applying, it is best to visit a SASSA office near you where they will assist you in person.
How to ApplyHOW TO CHECK YOUR SASSA GRANT STATUS
If you have applied for one of the SASSA social grants and have not received any feedback yet, you may want to check on the status of your grant.
Check SASSA Status Here
WHEN ARE SASSA GRANTS PAID
SASSA usually pays grants recipients on the first week of each month. SASSA pays the Older Persons Grant first, followed by the Disability Grant and then other grant types (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant).
SASSA does not pay the SRD grant on the same day each month – payment date depends on when SASSA approves applications and differs each month.
Payment DatesHOW ARE SASSA GRANTS PAID
SASSA pays SRD grants in any of these 2 methods, depending on the recipients preference:
- into the recipients personal bank account
- collected at specific retail outlets (Pick n Pay, Boxer, Checkers, Shoprite, USave, OK Food markets)
CONTACT SASSA
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
Contact the SASSA Toll Free Call centre on: 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on: 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA contact details
article source: SASSA official website
written by: Thabo Maseko