SASSA Grant in Aid Eligibility and Process of Apply 2024
The SASSA Grant in Aid is an additional grant for you if you are a receiver of one of The SASSA Disability, War Veteran, or Old Age grants, but conditionally, if you are unable to care for yourself. That is why you need a full-time caregiver. One of these grants is enough to cover your monthly expenses, but you don’t have enough money to pay more for a caregiver.
So, how do you pay your caregiver in this situation? To deal with such a situation, South Africa introduced the SASSA Grant in Aid back in 1996. It is worth mentioning here that this grant will be given only to those who are already recipients. Therefore, we can say that the SASSA grant in aid is an extension. This specific grant is for people who are physically or mentally dependent on another man or woman (paid caregiver).
Payout Dates for Grant in Aid
Currently, SASSA is paying R530 to each recipient on behalf of the caregiver. The schedule of payment dates is as follows.
| Month | Date (SASSA Grant in Aid) | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | 05-04-2024 | R530 |
| May 2024 | 07-05-2024 | R530 |
| June 2024 | 06-06-2024 | R530 |
| July 2024 | 04-07-2024 | R530 |
| August 2024 | 06-08-2024 | R530 |
| September 2024 | 05-09-2024 | R530 |
| October 2024 | 04-10-2024 | R530 |
| November 2024 | 07-11-2024 | R530 |
| December 2024 | 05-12-2024 | R530 |
| January 2025 | 07-01-2025 | R530 |
| February 2025 | 06-02-2025 | R530 |
| March 2025 | 06-02-2025 | R530 |
How Much is SASSA Grant in Aid?
On February 21st, 2024, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, declared an additional R100 to be given to old age, war veterans, disability, and care dependency grant beneficiaries in the budget speech for the fiscal year of 2024/25. Additionally, an increase of R20 has been made in Grant-in-Aid. In October 2023, the SASSA grant-in-aid amount was R510, and now it is R530. Hence, beneficiaries will continue receiving the same amount for the entire financial year of 2024/25.
How to apply for SASSA Grant in Aid in 2024
The application process for the SASSA grant in aid is the same as you did for other grants. Note that you can apply for this grant along with your other grants, and even later, it all depends on your medical report that proves your health condition. Before applying, you need to understand the eligibility criteria and the required documents.
Eligibility Criteria for SASSA Grant in Aid
SASSA Grant-in-Aid Requirements
To be eligible for Grant-in-Aid, you must already be a SASSA grant recipient, if you meet said requirement, you don’t need to take any further action. However, you will need to provide a medical report confirming that you are either mentally or physically incapable of working. This medical report should not be more than 03 months and clearly indicates that you require a caregiver.
SASSA Grant Apply Process
You fulfill the qualifying criteria or have all the required documents. So, What’s next? At the office, a liaison officer will hand over a form to fill out. If you need help, they will guide you. You must have your medical report and a reference person present with you in the office. If your reference is unavailable, please provide an affirmative reference.
You fulfill the qualifying criteria or have all the required documents. So, What’s next? At the office, a liaison officer will hand over a blank form to fill out. If you need help, they will guide you. You must have your medical report and a reference person present with you in the office. If your reference is unavailable, please provide an affirmative reference.
So, the process is simple: fill out the form, attach the documents, and hand them over to the liaison officer. He or she will give you a receipt as proof. It is your proof of application; keep saving it, and wait until your application is approved or disapproved.
Sassa Grant in Aid Application Form
SASSA Review and Validation Process
SASSA will proceed with further review and validation process on your application once received. This verification process takes 03 months. After that, your application will either be approved or rejected. SASSA payments will start to dole out if approved, and each will receive R530 per month. This amount will be credited to your account from the month you apply for the SASSA grant in aid. You can collect your grant payment by following these methods.
Note: If you have problems with your existing Bank Account or Cash Pay Points and want to change your SASSA Banking Details, you can change your existing account to a new one anytime.
SASSA Grant in Aid Increase
As of October 2023, SASSA is disbursing R510 to its beneficiaries regarding grant-in-aid. In the latest budget speech in February 2024 by Mr. Enoch Godongwana, he said that the Ministry of Finance has increased the amount of SASSA grants in aid up to R530.
If application rejected
It’s bad news for you when you receive a written response about your application being rejected. Don’t worry; you have a chance by Lodging an Appeal to (DSD) Department of Social Development against SASSA’s decision. If, again, the DSD doesn’t accept your appeal, you have the legal right to file a case in the High Court of South Africa to reconsider your application.
Conducting Reviews
Your application was approved, and you are receiving a SASSA grant in aid. Although this grant is not permanent, SASSA may conduct a revalidation review to assess your eligibility criteria whenever necessary. SASSA is very strict regarding fraud, scams, and fake documents. They will not tolerate any fraud or fake documents that you submit regarding your paid caregiver.
SASSA notifies its beneficiaries 03 months in advance to review the documentation of the grant in aid. Reviews are usually done annually, but SASSA may do them earlier. Now, you are responsible for ensuring your availability on the date with all the required documents. All those documents should be the same as those you provided when submitting an application. You must provide certain documents to ensure your grant is not suspended.
Possible reasons for suspension of grant
The following are the possible reasons for the suspension of the SASSA grant in aid.
Possible reasons for termination of grant.
The following are possible reasons for the termination of the SASSA grant.
Conclusion
SASSA Grant in Aid provides financial assistance to people who are physically dependent on a caregiver. To pay for that caregiver, a grant in aid was introduced in 1996. It is only available to those already receiving a Disability, Old Age, or War Veteran’s Grant. R530 was paid to beneficiaries other than their original grants.
To get the grant, applicants provide a medical report that indicates the physical or mental disability. Other requirements are a conventional ID card, an age of over 60, etc.
In this context, if an application is approved, then it is okay, and if rejected, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Department of Social Development (DSD) or file a case in the High Court of South Africa.
Furthermore, the DSD may conduct a reevaluation review to assess your documents while beneficiaries are receiving them, so they should ensure the availability of all required documents at the time of review or home visits.
Besides, suspension of grants is possible; it may be due to curable diseases, falsified documents, or incorrect application approval. A SASSA grant in aid may end if the recipient has died, a caregiver complains about the recipient’s health condition, or the recipient secretly receives multiple grants from SASSA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of grant-in-aid assistance?
A grant-in-aid is a charitable grant given in addition to an earlier grant to a recipient. The Social Welfare Institution makes this increase considering the recipient’s physical and mental health condition. A recipient will be eligible for a Grant-in-Aid when he or she is dependent on a caregiver.
What is the difference between a grant and a grant-in-aid?
A grant is social, financial assistance to vulnerable people from government social welfare institutions, but a grant-in-aid is an extension of an existing grant.
How do I check the status of my SASSA grant-in-aid?
You can check your SASSA Grant-in-Aid status using different methods.
- Visit the Official Website enter your ID & mobile number, and hit the “Submit” button.
- Make a free call at 0800 601 011 to check your status.
How do I check my SASSA status via the Moya app?
You can check your SASSA status by following these steps.
- First, you should download and install the Moya app.
- Register yourself by adding your credentials.
- Enter your ID and mobile number.
- Press the “Submit” button.
Is the SASSA grant going up in aid in 2024?
Yes, SASSA continues the Grant in Aid in 2024 that was announced in the budget speech in Feb 2024 with an increase of R20, now it has become R530.
How much is the SASSA Care Dependency grant?
SASSA is currently paying R2180 per month to each beneficiary of the SASSA Care Dependency grant.
