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Grant library

Find clear help for the grant that matters to you.

Each guide explains who the grant is for, what to prepare and where to use official services.

Social Relief of Distress (SRD)

Status, applications, declined results and appeals for the monthly SRD grant.

For: Adults with little or no income

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Older Persons Grant

A plain-language guide for South Africans aged 60 and older.

For: People aged 60 and older

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Child Support Grant

Eligibility, documents and application guidance for primary caregivers.

For: Primary caregivers of children

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Disability Grant

What the medical assessment involves and which documents to prepare.

For: People unable to work due to disability

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Foster Child Grant

Guidance for court-appointed foster parents and caregivers.

For: Court-appointed foster parents

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Care Dependency Grant

Help for caregivers of children who need permanent care or support.

For: Caregivers of children with severe disabilities

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Grant-in-Aid

Extra monthly help for grant recipients who need someone to care for them full-time.

For: Grant recipients who need full-time care

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