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Do I qualify for a SASSA grant?

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Answer a few questions to see which grants may fit. We don't ask for your name, ID or bank details, and nothing is saved.

SA citizen, permanent resident or refugee?
Married or living with a partner?
Do you have a disability that stops you working?
Do you care for a child under 18?
Has a court placed a foster child with you?
Does a child in your care need full-time care due to severe disability?
Do you need someone to look after you full-time?

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Social Relief of Distress (SRD)

For: adults with little or no income

Older Persons Grant

For: people aged 60 and older

Child Support Grant

For: primary caregivers of children

Disability Grant

For: people unable to work due to disability

Foster Child Grant

For: court-appointed foster parents

Care Dependency Grant

For: caregivers of children with severe disabilities

Grant-in-Aid

For: grant recipients who need full-time care