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SASSA Social Grant Application

How to Apply for SASSA Social Grant

SASSA is a government agency that handles the administration of social assistance. It is responsible for the distribution of various social grants to over 16 million people in the country. This page aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various types of SASSA grants.

This article will teach you how to apply for a SASSA Social Grant, if you are not certain where/how to start.

Types of SASSA Social Grants

  1. SRD Grant:

The SRD (Social Relief Distress Grant) is aimed at South African Citizens, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Special Permit Holders who are between 18 and 60 years old. To qualify for this grant, these individuals must not have the necessary means or receive any social grants, are not contributing/ eligible for UIF payment, and have no financial support from any other source. The amount for this grant is R370 per month. Find out more about the SRD Grant and how to apply here.

 

  1. Child Support Grant:

If you are in financial need, you can receive a grant to help you raise your child. You will need to be the child’s primary caregiver (i.e., parent, grandparent, or child over the age of 16 leading the family) and pass the means test. You will receive R530 a month for each child. If you are a primary caregiver for an orphaned child, you will receive R780 per month for each child (the R530 CSG and the R250 top-up). Find out more about the Child Support Grant and how to apply here.

 

  1. Foster Child Support:

If you have a foster child, you will also be eligible to receive a grant. A foster child is someone who has been placed in your care by the court as a result of being orphaned, abandoned, abused, at risk, or neglected. The foster child support is R1 230 per month per child. Find out more about the Foster Child Grant and how to apply here.

 

  1. Care Dependency Grant:

This grant is for individuals who are looking after children with severe disabilities that may require full-time and special care. This grant covers children from birth until they reach the legal age of 18 and equates to R2 190 per month per child. Find out more about the Care Dependency Grant and how to apply here. 

 

How to Apply SASSA grants and Amounts

  1. Apply at your closest SASSA office

To apply for a social grant through SASSA, you will first need to visit your nearest SASSA office and fill in an application form. Find your nearest SASSA office here.

You will need to fill out the SASSA application form in order to receive assistance from officers. They will help you with the necessary documents and provide guidance on what to include. This is a completely free process.

If you are not able to visit the SASSA office due to a medical condition, you can request assistance from a friend or family member. They will then provide a letter with a medical certificate or doctor’s note that explains why you can’t go there. The SASSA will then contact you to arrange for an officer to visit your home to complete the necessary documents.

 

  1. Required Documentations:

You should bring all of the necessary documents with you when you apply for a SASSA grant. If you don’t have these documents, it might delay your application and require you to return to the office to retrieve them.

  • Your ID card or ID book
  • Proof of income (if you are receiving one)
  • Medical report/ doctors note (if living with a disability)
  • Original birth certificates (if you are applying on a child’s behalf)
  • Court order granting foster status (if you are applying for a foster child)
  • Your spouse’s ID document (if you are married)
  • Proof of marriage: marriage certificate, a sworn statement, divorce order, or death certificate of spouse (if you are married)
  • Sworn affidavit/ statement depicting the income and assets of you and your spouse (if you are married)
  • 3 months’ bank statement of both partners, if you and your spouse are married in community of property (if you are married)

If you have missing documents, you can still provide an alternative affidavit or documentation with the relevant data.

 

  1. Safe keeping of your application receipts

After you have filled out and submitted the application form, you will receive a receipt.

 

  1. Wait for your written notification of the outcome of your application

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a written notification regarding the outcome of your work. This will be sent to your address provided on your application form, and it will notify you whether or not your submission has been approved.

This letter typically arrives within 3 to 4 months following your submission. In some cases, the applicants will be notified of their application’s success the day it is submitted, without having to provide a letter.

 

  1. Payment Methods:

You must provide the necessary information when filling out the application form to get paid. There are two ways to get paid: You can either collect the grant in cash at a pay point, or you can get the money electronically deposited into your bank account. Although having the money deposited into your account is safer and easier, it also means that bank charges will be deducted from the grant.

You can change the payment method for your grant by filling out the form at a SASSA office. This method will only be implemented for a limited time.

Check the SASSA payment dates below:

 

What are some important things to remember?

  • You will need money for transport to get to the SASSA office.
  • You might need to visit the SASSA offices more than once.
  • You must bring all your relevant and important documentation.
  • You must NEVER give out your personal information (such as your bank account number, ID number, or bank pin).
  • You should NEVER click on a link or email if you do not know who sent it or if the email source looks illegitimate/ like a scam.
  • You should NEVER respond to an email or SMS with any of your personal or SASSA-related information.
  • You should be aware that many scam artists use SMSs to catch people.
  • You should NEVER give anyone your SASSA card.
  • You should NEVER give someone money to apply for your SASSA grant on your behalf. You may, however, nominate someone to go and apply for the grant for you if you are unable or too ill to do so yourself.

 

Failure to meet these requirements could prevent them from being considered

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