SASSA grants is paid by government to South African citizens who are in need of assistance. In South Africa, social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Social grants are in place to help improve standards of living in society and are given to people who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support.
Eligibility: These generally include older people, people with disabilities, and people with young children. All applicants for social grants must be South African citizens, permanent residents or refugees (official refugee status granted by the South African government must be provided) and candidates must be living in South Africa.
Social Assistance is provided in the form of:
- Grant for older persons
- Disability grant
- War veterans grant
- Care dependency grant
- Foster child grant
- Child support grant
- Grant-in-aid
- Social Relief of Distress
Social Relief of Distress Grant Application Form
Requirements
- Confirmation that they have read and accepted the clauses in the Declaration and Consent Documents
- Personal Details
- Mobile Number (cell phone number)
- Employment Information and Lifestyle Sustainability Information
- Banking Information
How to withdraw Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) Payment from ATM or Any Supermarket in South Africa
Re-apply for your grant on the SASSA website https://srd.sassa.gov.za
- Choose the Merchant Option to receive your grant at any of these retailers:
- PicknPay
- Shoprite
- Boxer or Checkers
- USave
- No fee payable on withdrawals
- ID and phone is required
There is no transaction fee on the payout, and it is super convenient.
SASSA Grants in aid Application Form
Requirements
- The applicant must be in receipt of a grant for Older Persons.
- Disability grant or a War Veteran’s grant, and require full- time attendance by another person.
- Owing to his/her physical or mental disabilities.
- Must not be cared for in an institution that receives subsidy from the State for the care/housing of such beneficiary.
SASSA Grant for Older Persons
- The applicant must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
- The applicant and child must be resident in South Africa.
- Must not be less than 60 years.
- The applicant must not be in receipt of another social grant for him or herself.
- The applicant and spouse must comply with the means test.
- The applicant must not be maintained or cared for in a State Institution.
- The applicant must submit a 13 digit bar coded identity document.
SASSA Child Support Grant
Requirements
- The primary care giver must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
- Both the applicant and the child must reside in South Africa
Click here to register online for CSG
SASSA Disability Grant Registration Form
Requirements
- The applicant must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
- The applicant must be resident in South Africa.
- The applicant must be 18 to 59 years of age.
- The applicant must submit a medical / assessment report confirming permanent, severe disability.
- The applicant’s medical assessment must not be older than 3 months at date of application.
- The applicant and spouse must meet the requirements of the means test.
- The applicant must not be maintained or cared for in a State Institution.
- The applicant must not be in receipt of another social grant in respect of him or herself.
SASSA Care Dependency Grant Application Form
- The applicant must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
- The applicant and child must be resident in South Africa.
- Child must be under the age of 18 years.
- The applicant must submit a medical / assessment report confirming permanent, severe disability.
- The applicant and spouse must meet the requirements of the means test (except for foster parents.
- The care-dependent child/children must not be permanently cared for in a State Institution.
How to apply for SASSA Grant 2022/2023 Application Form
To apply online is very easier and simple; you need to get sassa.eform to register online
To apply/register online; visit https://www.sassa.gov.za/
- Click on Social Grants to create account online with working email and password
- Enter your details to proceed
- Then save to submit form
- Ensure you update your personal information afterward if needed
SASSA Payment is ongoing, payment of January, February, March, April and May 2022 has been paid, right now, June payment has started since 6th of June 2022, while successful applicants will be expecting July, August, September, October, November and December payment when due. See recent payment information.