Grant In Aid
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides this grant in case you are unable to manage yourself and need some assistance in daily life. This will help your financial status, allowing you to depend on someone else who cares about you.
You can not get this grant just by providing fake documents or something else. This will only be applicable to those who have already enrolled in an old age grant, disability grant or war veteran grant. It will additionally help for that you can say some increment in their already existing grant.
Sassa Grant In Aid Payment Dates
You have to follow the payment so you can easily know about the releasing date of your grant so you can collect it on time. For your ease we can show yearly dates below you just have to follow the table:
| Month | Dates |
|---|---|
| April | 04/04/23 |
| May | 03/05/23 |
| June | 02/06/23 |
| July | 04/07/23 |
| August | 02/08/23 |
| September | 05/09/23 |
| October | 03/10/23 |
| November | 02/11/23 |
| December | 01/12/23 |
| January – 2024 | 03/01/24 |
| February | 02/02/24 |
| March | 05/03/24 |
Eligibility Criteria For Sassa Grant In Aid
This grant is only for a specific amount of people who are dependent on someone for their care. If you think you need some assistance then you have to apply for that.
- Candidates must be a South African citizen and live in the country.
- Give medical reports as a proof for your disability and you are able to grant.
- Must have already taken grants in the form of old age, disability, war veteran.
- So they will give an additional amount in an already existing grant.
- Shows that you are unable to work by yourself and need an assistant.
- Provides latest reports for taking this grant.
- Reports must be updated not older than 3 months.
Documents Required for Applying Grant In Aid
- Registered Id number which was already used in previous grant.
- Mobile number that you gave in your previous entry so it makes it easy for you.
- Medical report which shows your health by authorized doctors.
- Proof of permanent resident of South Africa.
- Proof of your income.
- Proof that you are unable to take care of yourself.
How Can I Check my Aid Grant Status?
As you are already taking grants from sassa so you know many things regarding that. So the process is as simple as you are using while checking the status of other grants. You are registered in one of them, an old age grant, disability grant or war veteran grant. The process is the same for others and this too.
- You have to visit https://sassacheckers.co.za/.
- Enter 13 digits Id number along with registered mobile number.
- Click on the submit button your request will give to the database.
- The status of your grant will display on screen along with your Id.
It will simply show you the current status of your application if you are facing any kind of issue you can concern with the department. Sometimes you have to give some additional information. So it is mandatory and recommended you can check the status on a daily basis until you get approval from Sassa.
How to Apply for Sassa Aid Grant?
It takes no cost for applying aid grant you can apply free of cost just you have to follow the steps which makes ease for you:
- For an Aid grant you have to pass a physical examination by doctors.
- They will confirm according to your situation you are able to take the grant and need assistance.
- Visit the nearest Sassa Office to apply for the grant.
- If you are unable to visit you may apply through any trusted family member or friend.
- Request for the form which is necessary for applying.
- Fill the form accurately because in case of wrong information you may face declined.
- Attach all required documents along with that form.
- After a few times they will announce your status.
- It takes some time to process.
- You will receive a notification regarding your grant in case of approval you can get your grant on a monthly basis.
What is the Current Value of Sassa Aid Grant in 2024?
After the latest increment now the amount of grant is R 510. That has increased recently to October 01, 2023 so you can get an additional amount in 2024. Even after a few times in 2024 again increment will apply and you can get additional R 10.
Grant In Aid Declined Reasons?
- If you are involved in any kind of state institution.
- You may cheat for taking the grant.
- You are absent from the country or your child is absent for which you want to grant.
- You fill the form wrong by mistake.
- After applying you are not concerned with the department and do not cooperate with them.
- In case of death of an applicant.
- Fail to claim your grant for consecutive three months.
What if Sassa Aid Grant Declined?
If you already take the grant you know the reasons behind that but sometimes it happens just by mistake so do not take to worry about that. If you are able to grant and you think your declined was wrong you can challenge the decisions of the official and put in your application again.
- Visit Sassa official website.
- You have to put in your Id and registered phone number.
- You will receive an otp on your cell phone along with a link.
- Select the month for which your application declined.
- Give the reason for Sassa declined like you put wrong info or something else.
- Click on the submit button and now wait for approval.
Grant aid will help you to take care of yourself. It is a tough time for everyone when he is unable to care for himself. If you are already taking a grant of old age or disability grant so you can easily get this additional amount too otherwise you will not be able to take the grant so be sure before applying.