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South Africa's social grant system provides financial support to millions. Below are all eight grants with eligibility, amounts, and application guides.
Older Person Grant (State Pension)
South African citizens or permanent residents aged 60 and older.
Child Support Grant
Primary caregivers of children under the age of 18.
Disability Grant
Persons aged 18 to 59 with temporary or permanent physical or mental disabilities.
Foster Care Grant
Court-appointed foster parents of children under 18.
Social Relief of Distress (SRD R370) Grant
Unemployed South Africans aged 18 to 59 with no income.
Care Dependency Grant
Parents or primary caregivers of children with severe, permanent disabilities who require full-time home care.
War Veterans Grant
South African veterans of World War I, World War II, or the Korean War.
Grant-in-Aid
Social grant beneficiaries who require permanent, 24-hour physical assistance from another person.
Use our Eligibility Checker tool to find grants matching your situation. You can also browse each grant's eligibility criteria on its detail page. Key factors include your age, income level, employment status, and household situation.
Generally, you can only receive one social grant at a time. However, you may qualify for a Grant-in-Aid in addition to certain grants if you require full-time care. The SRD R370 grant also cannot be combined with other grants.
Standard grants take up to 3 months to process from the date of application. The SRD R370 grant is reviewed monthly and typically updates around the 15th-20th of each month. Check your application status regularly for updates.
You have 90 days from the date of the decline to submit an appeal through the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). Visit our Appeals Centre for step-by-step guidance on the appeal process.
Grant amounts are set by the South African government through the annual national budget process. Increases are typically announced in February during the budget speech and take effect from April each year.
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