SASSA Grant In Aid [2024] – Guide to Disability Financial Assistance

SASSA, a well-known social security governmental agency of South Africa who allocate various kinds of social grants including health care, social relief, disability grant, child support and many more. SASSA Grant In Aid is one of the aid programs from SASSA for those who need full-time care and support at home. This grant is typically for the social grant holders of the country who cannot do anything on their own and need a complete carer who looks after them on and off. This grant is helpful for them in a sense that they can hire some caregivers to provide them their caregiving services efficiently.

Who Can Apply For A Grant In Aid Program

There is some specific eligibility through which one can become able to apply for this Grant-In-Aid program. The people who are the Disability Grant beneficiaries, Old Age Grant and War Veteran Grant Holders can apply for this Grant-In-Aid program.

What Are The SASSA Grant Payments Due Dates

SASSA announces the latest dates of granting payments for different financial support programs. The current disbursement date in August 2024 has been announced. It started from 02 August, 2024. The Old Age beneficiaries can get it on 02 August, 2024 while the Disability and War Veteran Grant holders can get their payments on 05 and 06 August, 2024 consecutively. The overall Grant-In-Aid is R510 per month for each person and it remains the same for this year too.

Grant-In-Aid Program Eligibility Conditions

Every department has its specific terms and conditions through which one becomes able to approach such benefits and fulfill their needs. Same for SASSA’s Grant-In-Aid program. 

  • The person must be eligible for the main grant, and qualify in the means test.
  • The beneficiary must be an Old Age Grant, Disability Grant and a War Veteran Grant holder. 
  • The person is vulnerable to mental and physical illness.

These are some of the terms on the basis of these conditions a person is able to qualify for the Grant-In-Aid program.

Application Process for SASSA Grant-In-Aid

  • The application process is the same as for the other SASSA grants. You can simply apply by visiting the nearby office or you may apply for the grant online.
  • You must fill out the form that is available in the SASSA office.
  • You can submit your Grant-In-Aid application along with your Old-age grant form or disability grant form.
  • You must have to submit your medical assessment certificate from a verified doctor.
  • Once you submit your application, an official personnel will conduct an interview.
  • He/She may verify you biometrically, if they find you eligible they inform you.
  • There they will provide you a stamped receipt with the mentioned grant’s exact date and time.

Basic Documents Required To Apply For Grant-In-Aid

SASSA Grant-In-Aid beneficiary must have to show and submit the listed below documents to get the final financial support from the government.

These essential documents are as follows:

  1. Your national identity card.
  2. Valid and verified medical assessment report
  3. Marriage/Divorce/Death certificates.
  4. If you’re single you need to submit an affidavit or sworn statement.

Overall Processing Time Of The Grant

It may take up to 3 months for financial aiding once your application is approved. You can also check your application status by signing up to the official portal of the SASSA website. The concerned authorities can give you the grant by three methods:

  1. Either you can directly deposit the cash from the banks.
  2. Or you may withdraw the payments from the retailer outlets of the SASSA.
  3. Last but not the Least, The SASSA grant authority may send this grant directly to the related institutes like(old-age homes, disability centers, and NGOs)

What To Do If The Application Is Rejected

If you apply for the SASSA grant and face rejection and disapproval by the department and you think that this may be held by mistake, you have the right to submit an appeal for the reinstatement of the application. You may also consult with the ministry affairs. Once you submit an appeal, the release of the application may take 90 days to reinstate your appeal.

The ultimate purpose of the SASSA grant-In-Aid is to serve the mentally retarded or physically disabled people of the country to give them the facility to find a reliable source(person or a caregiver) who pays proper attention to them.

Their complete responsibility is their main concern. This type of grants will only give to those persons who are already receiving any financial aid related to old-age, disability or war-veteran grants. The whole process takes a time taking and clear investigations. After the successful accomplishment of the process, the beneficiary will receive this grant within 3 months.