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Social Grants (SASSA)

Monthly SASSA payments for South Africans who qualify: Child Support, Foster Care, Care Dependency, Disability, Older Person, Grant-in-Aid and the SRD R370.

R580 / month per child

Child Support Grant

The Child Support Grant pays R580 a month for each child under 18 to the primary caregiver. Who qualifies, the income limit,… Read the guide R1,180 / month

Foster Child Grant

The Foster Child Grant pays R1,180 a month to foster parents who look after a child placed with them by a court.… Read the guide R2,400 / month

Care Dependency Grant

The Care Dependency Grant pays R2,400 a month to caregivers of children under 18 with a severe disability who need full-time care. Read the guide R2,400 / month

Disability Grant

The Disability Grant pays up to R2,400 a month to adults aged 18 to 59 who cannot work because of a disability.… Read the guide R2,400 / month

Older Person’s Grant

The Older Person's Grant pays R2,400 a month to South Africans aged 60 to 74 and R2,420 from age 75. Who qualifies,… Read the guide R580 / month

Grant-in-Aid

Grant-in-Aid pays an extra R580 a month to people on the Older Person's, Disability or War Veteran's grant who need full-time care… Read the guide R370 / month

Social Relief of Distress (SRD R370)

The SRD grant pays R370 a month to unemployed South Africans aged 18 to 59 with little or no income. Who qualifies,… Read the guide