A social grant is a form of social assistance administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is a Department of Social Development Agency responsible for among other things, management and disbursement of social grants to the beneficiaries across the country. Learn more about places to apply for social grants below.
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Where to Apply for Social Grants?
The current You and Your Grants 2022/2023 Sassa booklet outlines in details places to apply for social grants in South Africa.
You may apply at Sassa Offices
You apply at the SASSA Office nearest to where you live. If you are too old or sick to travel to the office to apply for a grant, then a family member or friend can apply on your behalf; with letter from you as applicant authorizing the application. Your application form will be completed in the presence of an official from SASSA unless it was done online
When your application is completed you will be given a receipt or reference number.
You may apply online
Applications for older person grants, child support grants or foster child grants can be done online at https://services.sassa. gov.za Keep the receipt/reference number as it is your only proof of application.
For the SRD Grant, you may apply online at https://www.srd.sassa.gov.za or use the Sassa WhatsApp channel to apply. The amount of SRD grant is R350 per month for qualifying beneficiaries.
Payments for applications
You do not have to pay any money to apply. If your application is not approved by SASSA, you must be informed in writing as to why your application was unsuccessful. You have the right to appeal the decision. The staff at the local office will advise on the process to follow in order to lodge an appeal.
Social Grant Amounts and Increases for 2022
Sassa Old Age Grant Increase 2022
The pension increase 2022 and war veteran grants increase 2022
The old age grant for pensioners below the age of 75 increased as indicated below.
Old Age grant increased from R1 890 to R1 985, a 5% increase.
Pension increase 2022 for pensioners above the age of 75
Old Age grant for adults above 75 years and War Veterans grant increased from R1 910 to R2 005 which is a 5% increase.
Care dependency grant increase 2022
Care Dependency grant increased from R1 890 to R1 985 which is a 5% increase.
Foster care grant
Foster Care grant increased from R1 050 to R1 070 which is a 1.9% increase.
Question time
Which grant are you receiving or planning to apply for? Do you think the amount for that grant is enough to cater for your family needs? Let us know on the comment section below and we will publish your thoughts after review.
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Good day I feel it with you I’m struggled from the second application it was aprove still pending all bank details was updated many times up til now nothing nothing.I phone no answer send mail’s no reply going to take it now to sabc2 live as it’s always an excuses for what where is all this money because I still was given to us all not keeping it away from the people while they get big salaries and still keep this from us.Thank you Marina
I’m register sass a grant 350 at 2020 since now no money and APRIL 2022 I’m register but no money why
From April to July all are pendind i don’t now what happened
I am a 71 year old pensioner. SASSA indicated that grant recipients will receive R1985.00 this year. However, I am receiving only R1980.00 per month ! What is happening to the remaining R5.00 per month ?
For me every promised rand means something. Today even the current grant amount is not sufficient for me and other recipients like me !
marilynel940@gmail.com
I applied for April 2022 still pending
I applied for May 2022 still.pending
I.applied.for.June 2022 received
I.applied.for.July 2022 still pending
It is the 26 July 2022 today
I have no food for.my child to take to school
When she gets home at 3pm she is so hungry and there are days i dont even have bread for her
She wakes up hungry goes to school hungry comes home hungry sometimes sleep with out supper
How must she concentrate at school if i cant give her any food
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I want to know if I can ask for full grant money. I apply for medical grants, and I am now 62 years old?
Good morning.. I would like to know if I can apply for care giver support from sassa as I’m taking care of my grandson and is getting child support grant as I’m 42 and looking for work as I lost mine when lockdown started, my grandson will be 8 in the next day and I have him since birth and social workers put him in my care… Please advice
Can I apply for the R350 grand? I’m a pensioner who only received the normal R1890 a month.
Applying for srd grant is stressing. I applied 4my daughter she, was rejected status, said nsfas funding but she was, not cause she finished her degree ND she was, looking 4 employment now she passed on srd still saying active
Can I apply for the R350 grant cos my pension is just enough for my rent I can’t cope wen my rent is payed I’m left with R200 for the month I have to buy water,electricity and nothing left for food for the month
Social Grant application
I don’t understand i do apply in April and the application says it is complete but since there nothing happens and i only get the child grant the application doesn’t show anything
I am a “former war veteran” In the pre-1994 days Regrettably things are designed to be as cumbersome discriminating red-taped to duscourage a person No medical assistance No housing No caregiving assistance We were compelled by law to give our youth to the govt of the day but no safety net in our old age This from a system proclaiming to be fair just and liberating The social net failed not only us but the complete social fabric with unemployment retraining progress and aspirations Not to mention security services in collapse with the fabric if society imploding
Informal camp got electricity but me as an account payer no regress with no power for 14m now Justice?
I applied from May said pending June approved no money yet even July nothing I keep up dating my banking details still nothing
It’s not nice also waiting for 4 mother for my 350 it’s say approved but no money is be paid in to the bank
Me to I applyd on may it’s not yet payed. On June reply says am registered to UIF on July it’s says pending. Why
I also applied in June on the 15th and I didn’t get the money.. I’m hoping I get it this month end
My April and June was declined cause hes salary was going into my acc they can see it im not working at all we need our money shame on u anc corrupt hope u all fall …
Good day, how do i, apply for grant with my age at 59 yrs old that has chronic conditions and a widow with no income and doesn’t qualify getting a job at this age and yet reapplied for the SRD R350 and was decline for source of income identified, if you borrow here and there from friends and family and want their monies that they borrowed back because everyone is having financial problems… Please assist, I don’t have no source of income.. Advice me please
No alternative income but sassa say so ,money that they found in my bnk was not mine ,i apply 350 because im struggling at home im breadwinner ,im unemployment ,on other side im orphan
I think the disability grant is insuffient especially when the person gets older and the single parent is aging as well.. My daughter is 54 mentally chanledged and I’m 72 and finding it very difficult to cope and u fortunately can’t afford help as I get the old age grant.
Why there is no increase in child support grant? It is very difficult for us who depend on child support grant to feed our family. It is very disappointing to hear that the government is planning on increasing the Srd grant but no increase for child support.
Pls help 2month approved but no date of payment pls
Can I apply for care dependency online,?
I have not received my 350 since
April applied several time’s
Till today nothing just Say’s
Pending.please help