SASSA Care Dependency Grant 2024, How to Claim it? Find Eligibility for R530 Monthly Payment

SASSA Care Dependency Grant 2024: South African govt has started many financial aid programs to help the public. One such program is the Care Dependency Grant. In this grant, if a person needs full-time care, he can apply for the Care Dependency grant. Especially, this grant is for children who are disabled needed full-time care from other people. The financial benefit under the Care Dependency grant is R2180 and it is the monthly payment that the beneficiary will get. Read below for the full details on the Care Dependency grant like how you can apply for the grant, who is eligible for the Care Dependency grant, etc. 

SASSA Care Dependency Grant 2024: Overview 

Helpline Number	0800 60 10 11
Monthly Payment	R2180 per month
Eligibility for Care Dependency grant	Caregivers of children under the age of 18 years Children with severe disabilities Requiring full-time care
Application Process	Apply at an SASSA office Submit required documents like medical reports, income proof, etc
Payment Methods	Bank deposit Cash collection at Pay Points Through specific institutions
Processing Time for Approval	Up to 3 months or 90 days
Official Website	https://www.sassa.gov.za/

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What is the Care Dependency Grant?

Families who have disabled children find it difficult to manage expenses for the whole month as the medical expense for the disabled person is more. The South African govt has started the Care Dependency grant which can be provided to the family or the caregiver of such disadvantaged children to give them financial aid. The family if have a child below 18 years who needs permanent home-based care can apply for the Care Dependency grant. 

Eligibility Requirements for the Care Dependency Grant

If you are a person who needs help from the South Africa govt you must check the eligibility requirements for the Care Dependency grant. 

1. The children must be below 18 years of age.
2. The child should have some disability that allows him to have full-time care.
3. The children should be South African citizens and also the caregiver must be a citizen of South Africa. 
4. For the single applicant, the annual income must be less than R223,200.
5. For the married applicant, the annual income must be less than R446,400.
6. SASSA will conduct the Mean Test before granting the benefit of a Care Dependency grant. 

SASSA Care Dependency Grant Application Process

The people who meet the requirements for the Care Dependency grant should now check the application form submission process for the grant, the steps to apply for the Care Dependency grant are given below, and follow them carefully. 

1. The applicant must visit the SASSA office and ask them for the application form for the Care Dependency grant.
2. Then, you must have all of the required documents for the Care Dependency grant like ID proof, Birth certificate, disability proof, income proof, address proof, etc.
3. Fill out the application form for the Care Dependency grant and submit the form along with docs to the SASSA office.
4. The Officer from SASSA will do the medical assessment and he may come to your house to check the condition of the child.
5. Then, the application process is verified.
6. SASSA will then check the documents like income proof, etc by consulting other dept of the govt.
7. After successful verification, the Care Dependency grant application form will be approved and you will start getting the payment. 

How to Check Grant Application and Payment Status?

A person who has submitted the application form for the Care Dependency grant can check the status of the application in the following ways. 

• SASSA website: Navigate to the SASSA website and log in to your account to see the status of the Care Dependency grant application. 
• SMS: You can use the SMS service of SASSA. Send a message to the number – 082-046-8553 and ask about the status of the Care Dependency grant application. 
• SASSA Toll-Free Number: SASSA has given the toll-free number, which can be used in case of any query- 0800 60 10 11.
• USSD code: You can use the USSD code to know the status of the Care Dependency grant application, 120*3210#.

FAQs

How much is the SASSA Care Dependency Grant?

As of October 2024, the Care Dependency Grant is R2,180 per month.

What documents do I need to apply for a Care Dependency grant?

The person who wants to apply for the Care Dependency grant must have the following documents. 

• Your South African ID or refugee permit.
• The child’s birth certificate is required. 
• A medical report confirms the child’s severe disability and that he needs full-time care. 
• Proof of income and residence is also needed to show that you need financial help from the govt. 

Note: The applicants who want to apply for the Care Dependency grant are advised to review the details from the official website to check if there is any update in the eligibility requirements or not.