Foster Child Grant
To take care of a foster child is a good step in this era. The grant is available only for foster parents who are legally registered against that child in South Africa foster child care act. This grant will help parents until the child turns 18 if he will still study after that age. The government will pay till age 21 after that he will be able to work by himself.
The South Africa social security agency (Sassa) will help these kinds of foster childs in their study and bright future by giving them grants on a monthly basis. Foster parents must take care of the child in the form of food, education and health etc.
Sassa Foster Child Grant Payment Dates
Foster parents must have to follow the timeplan on which grant will be released so they can collect it. You can follow these dates and remember them for every month.
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 06/04/23 |
| May | 05/05/23 |
| June | 06/06/23 |
| July | 06/07/23 |
| August | 04/08/23 |
| September | 07/09/23 |
| October | 05/10/23 |
| November | 06/11/23 |
| December | 05/12/23 |
| January – 2024 | 05/01/24 |
| February | 06/02/24 |
| March | 07/03/24 |
Eligibility Criteria For Sassa Foster Child Grant
- Candidate must be a South African citizen along with his 13 digit Id.
- Child must be in his custody and living within the country.
- Child must remain in the care of the foster parent(s).
- You must meet income limits for taking the grant.
- You have a court order that defines that foster child is in your custody.
Documents Required for Applying Foster Child Grant
- ID Document.
- ID Document of spouse (if married).
- Birth certificate of child.
- Court order which indicates foster child in your custody.
- Proof of permanent resident of South Africa.
- Proof of your income.
- Income of your spouse too (if married).
- Assets proof including property you own.
- 3 months bank statement.
How Can I Check Foster Child Grant Status?
You can check status by various methods as per your requirement. We will discuss all methods for your ease you can follow that:
Using Online Portal
You can check quickly by using an online portal just you have to visit the official website of sassa. When you open that site you have to put in the Id and registered cell phone number. After that your status against foster child grants will be displayed.
Using Call Option
Open the dialer in your phone and dial the official number of sassa. You can contact on 0800 60 10 11 then your call will transfer to an agent. You have to enter option no 5 which will be related to grants then you can check the status of your grant.
Visit Sassa Office
If you are unable to check the status of your grant. You may visit the nearest Sassa office and they will inform you about the current situation of your grant.
When Sassa Will Stop Paying for Foster Child Grant?
There are multiple reasons behind that when sassa stop paying the grant against foster child.
- Child is not in the country.
- Child is turning 18 years old or leaving study.
- If he is 18 years and still continues studying you will take the grant until 21 years.
- Child is in some state institution.
- Child passed away.
Reasons Behind Foster Child Grant Declined?
- If you don’t have a court order which makes you a foster parent(s).
- You are financially strong to take care of your child.
- Someone else is already taking the grant of the child.
- You put false information as a foster parent.
What if Sassa Foster Child Grant Declined?
It may be because sassa wants some additional information from you but you do not provide that on time so you may face a decline issue.
- Visit the website www.mysite.com.
- Enter Id and cell phone number as a foster parent
- You will receive an otp on your cell phone along with a link.
- Give the reason for Sassa’s decline.
- If some additional information or document is required, provide them.
- Click on the submit button
Tips for Quick Online Approval
You can get fast approval by just avoiding these mistakes:
- Cooperate with sassa if they want some additional information or documents.
- Complete application form completely and accurately.
- Cross check there must be no spell mistake.
- Check your status regularly.
- Contact with sassa in any kind of issue if you face it while processing.
What is the Current Value of Sassa Foster Child Grant in 2024?
Sassa gives R 130 in 2024 per child in a month. This amount was revised recently on October 01, 2023. And also expected to increment after 6 months, most probably the grant amount will be revised again on April 01, 2024.
So we discussed the foster child grant process. If you already have a court order and you are registered as a foster parent you can get the grant against your child. This will help to maintain his study and future and it is also a good thing to help a foster child.