Sassa Disability Grant Online Application

Sassa Disability Grant Online Application

You can apply for a disability grant if your physical or mental condition renders you unable to work for about six months and above. If your disability will stay longer than a year, you will receive a permanent disability grant; if it will last for a continuous period of between six and twelve months, you will receive a temporary disability grant. A permanent disability grant indicates that it will continue for more than a year but does not imply that you will always get it.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Disability Grant is a social grant provided to people with disabilities who are unable to work and earn a living due to their disability. The grant is designed to provide financial assistance to help cover the basic needs of individuals with disabilities and to help them lead dignified life.

To be eligible for the SASSA Disability Grant, an applicant must be a South African citizen or permanent resident, must have a disability that prevents them from working, and must meet the financial eligibility criteria. The amount of the grant varies depending on the level of disability and the applicant’s financial circumstances.

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Who  Qualify For Sassa Disability Grant Online Application

A medical report needs to be completed by the physician and sent to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to prove your authenticity for the grant. To Qualify for the disability grant from Sassa, applicants must:

• Be a South African citizen or permanent resident or refugee living in South Africa at the time of application
• Be between 18 and 59 years old
• Not being cared for in a state institution
• Have a 13-digit, bar-coded identity document (ID)
•  Not earn more than R86 280 if you are single or R172 560 if married.
•  Not have assets worth more than R1 227 600 if you are single or R2 455 200 if you are married
• Undergo a medical examination where a doctor appointed by the state will assess the degree of your disability
• Bring along any previous medical records and reports when you make the application and when the assessment is done.

NOTE:

If you are under 18 and need permanent care due to your disability, your primary caregiver can apply for a Care Dependency Grant. If you don’t have an ID, you will be required to complete an affidavit and provide proof of having applied for the document from the Department of Home Affairs. If you have not applied for an ID, you must do so within three months of applying for the grant.

How Will The Sassa Disability Grant Online Application Be Paid

A grant will be paid to you through one of the following methods:

• cash at a specific pay point on a particular day
• electronic deposit into your bank account, including Postbank (the bank may charge you for the service)
• an institution not funded by the State – e.g. home for people with disabilities.

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Sassa Disability Grant Online Application

To apply for a disability grant from Sassa, applicants need to follow the steps below:

1. Complete a disability grant application form at your nearest South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office in the presence of a SASSA officer.
2. Submit the following:

• Your 13-digit bar-coded identity document (ID). If you don’t have an ID:
• You must complete an affidavit in a standard SASSA format in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths who is not a SASSA official.
• You must bring a sworn statement signed by a reputable person (like a councillor, traditional leader, social worker, minister of religion or school principal) who can verify your name and age.
• The SASSA official will take your fingerprints.
• You will be referred to the Department of Home Affairs to apply for the ID while your application is processed. If you don’t get an ID, your grant will be suspended.
• A medical report and functional assessment report confirm your disability.
• Proof of marital status (if applicable).
• Proof of residence.
• Proof of income or dividends (if any).
• Proof of assets, including the municipal value of your property.
• Proof of private pension (if any).
• Your bank statements for the past three months.
• Refugee status permit and 13-digit refugee ID.
• Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) document (‘blue book’) or discharge certificate from your previous employer if you were employed.

A copy of the will and the first and final liquidation and distribution accounts, if your spouse died within the last five years.

3. After submitting your application you will be given a receipt to keep as proof of application.

Sassa Contact Details

• Toll-free: 0800 60 10 11 or CPS 0800 60 01 60
• Email: GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za
• WhatsApp: 082 046 8553

SASSA SRD (Social Relief of Distress) program is a temporary financial assistance program aimed at providing relief to individuals or households who are experiencing distress due to unexpected circumstances. The application process can be done online, through the SASSA mobile app, or in person at a SASSA office. Visit the official website of Sassa For More Details.

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