SASSA grant application April 2025: Applications for new social grants under the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have opened in April 2025. These grants would help support pensioners, people living with disabilities, caregivers of children, and unemployed persons. Here is a comprehensive guide on what is required to be eligible and how to apply as well as other pertinent payment details.
Who Qualifies For The SASSA Grants?
The SASSA grants apply to certain categories of people. Here’s who is eligible:
1. Older Person’s Grant
- Age: Over 60 years old.
- South African citizens or legitimate residents.
- Means test threshold must not have been exceeded.
2. Disability Grant
- Provision for a permanent impairment or disability which means that the individual cannot work at all.
- Does require a medical certificate to prove that the applicant is indeed disabled.
3. Child Support Grant
- Given to primary caregivers who have children below 18 years of age under their custody.
- The caregivers must be South African citizens or legal refugees holding a valid asylum-seekers permit.
4. Foster Care Grant
- A grant for a person who has legally appointed as a foster parent.
- Requires a court order confirming foster care status.
5. Care Dependency Grant
- For parents or guardians of severely physically disabled children.
- Medical assessment and proof of full-time care needs are required.
6. Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant
- Grant given to persons unemployed or temporarily without income.
- For South African citizens, asylum seekers, and special permit holders.
How To Apply For The SASSA Grant In April 2025
1. Application online
- Visit the SASSA official website.
- Create the account and fill up the application form.
- Attach the relevant documents, including your ID, proof of residence, and income details.
2. Application In Person
- Go directly to your nearest office SASSA.
- Hand in the application form along with the other documents required.
- The personnel will assist you through the process.
3. Verification And Approval
- Your details will be verified by SASSA.
- They will send you a message to confirm whether your application has been approved.
Payment Details and Modes of Payment
1. Amount of Payment
- The grant will be paid according to the nature of the grant.
- The monthly payment will commence in April 2025.
2. Payment Modes
- Bank Deposit: The grant is directly deposited into the bank account of the applicant.
- SASSA Card: It allows you to withdraw the grant using an ATM or the respective retailers.
- Cash Pay Points: It allows you to receive payment at the designated SASSA pay points.
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