Types Of Sassa Grants

SASSA offers various types of grants to provide financial assistance to eligible individuals and households in South Africa. Here are the main types of grants:

1. Child Support Grant (CSG)

For caregivers of children under 18 years old.
Means-tested: income thresholds apply based on the caregiver’s financial situation.

2. Older Person’s Grant (Old Age Pension)

For individuals aged 60 and older.
Means-tested: applicants must meet specific income and asset criteria.
Additional “Grant-in-Aid” available for those who need full-time care due to health conditions.

3. Disability Grant

For individuals with a disability that prevents them from working for a period of six months or more.
Means-tested.
Temporary or permanent, depending on the nature of the disability.

4. Foster Child Grant

For foster parents caring for children placed in their custody by the court.
Not means-tested.

5. Care Dependency Grant

For caregivers of children under 18 years old who have a severe disability and require full-time care.
Means-tested.

Click here for Sassa Grants Payment Dates

6. Grant-in-Aid

Additional assistance for recipients of the Older Person’s, Disability, or War Veteran’s Grant who need full-time care.

7. War Veteran’s Grant

For individuals who served in World War II or the Korean War and are 60 years or older, or disabled.
Means-tested.

8. Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant

Temporary assistance for individuals in desperate need who cannot meet their family’s most basic needs.
Includes the COVID-19 SRD grant for unemployed individuals without any source of income.

Applicants can apply to any of the grants by clicking here

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Each grant has specific eligibility criteria, application procedures, and required documentation. You can learn more or apply by visiting a SASSA office or their official website.

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