Grant-in-Aid · national programme
What is the SASSA Grant-in-Aid?
What is the SASSA Grant-in-Aid? This answers the common search ‘what is grant in aid’. Additional support for a qualifying grant recipient who needs regular attendance.
Who may qualify
Check these things first
This is a simple first check. SASSA, UIF or your municipality will check your application and make the final decision.
- At least one of:
- The related sassa old age screening result is likely eligible or approved or receiving
- The related sassa disability screening result is likely eligible or approved or receiving
- The related sassa war veterans screening result is likely eligible or approved or receiving
- Person requires regular care or attendance: Yes
- Person lives in a subsidised state institution: No
- SASSA must confirm the need for regular care
- At least one of:
Amounts and limits
Current amounts used in this guide
Monthly amountR580
What you may need
Documents to get ready
Identity document or accepted status document
Medical or functional assessment
Keep sensitive documents private. This website does not need your ID, statements or banking confirmation for the anonymous scan.
Avoid preventable delays
Get the application ready.
- Use names and identity details exactly as Home Affairs records them.
- List every source of income and financial support honestly, even when it is irregular or comes from another bank account.
- Collect the programme's documents and complete the SASSA affidavit for that grant where requested.
- Keep the application receipt, reference number, submitted-document list and any SMS or email.
Explain facts, not a copied story.
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