SASSA Care dependency grant Process

The Care Dependency Aid provides financial assistance for children in South Africa who have significant mental or physical disabilities. This grant is available for children with disabilities from the time they are born until they reach the age of 18. Each eligible child receives a monthly grant of R2,090. This subsidy aims to ease some of these expenses, ensuring that these children get necessary support to flourish.

Criteria for a Care Dependency Grant

To be eligible, you need to be:

Parent, primary caregiver, or court-appointed foster parent.

You must be a South African citizen and permanent resident.

The income restriction does not apply to foster parents.

For child criteria must be met:

The child must be under 18 years of age.

The child should not be permanently placed in a state institution.

The child must have a significant disability requiring full-time and specialized care.

A state medical officer is required to evaluate the child before approval of subsidy.

Means Test Requirements in grant

A Means test assesses financial status of applicants. To apply for Sassa Child Care Dependency grant in 2024-2025, You must meet criteria of means test written below:

If you are single, your annual income should not exceed R223,200 or R18,600 monthly.

For married applicants, total household income must be below R446,400 annually or R37,200 monthly.

Documents Needed Before Applying

If you are biological parent of foster child, then these documents may be required to complete application:

  • ID details and child’s birth certificate. (If you do not have this submit an affidavit).
  • RHC card (if available).
  • School report (not necessary).
  • A medical report of child.
  • Proof of marital status (married or divorced).
  • Proof of income sources like payslips, Pension slips, or UIF cards.

If you are not a biological guardian then:

  • Proof that you are primary caregiver.
  • Give a court order placing a child in your care.
  • ID documents and child’s birth certificate.
  • School report.
  • Proof of your marital status.

Ways to Apply for a Care Dependency Grant

You have two options to apply for a Caregiver grant: you can do it online through website or visit a Sassa office. Here’s an outline of the application procedure:

Online application process for Caregiver grant

Applying for this aid online offers a convenient option for individuals with Internet access.

Register: Create an account using your ID number and contact details.

Login: Once registered, log in to your account to start subsidy application.

Start application: Go to area for applying for Care Dependency Grant, which can be found under social grants.

Fill data in application: You will need to include details regarding your child’s disability or chronic illness, along with your financial circumstances.

Submit Pages: Ensure you take clear images of all necessary documents, including your ID, your child’s medical certificates, and proof of income.

Verify and submit: Thoroughly check the given details to confirm their accuracy. When you are content with information, proceed to apply.

Acknowledgment: After submission, you will receive a confirmation showing that your application has been successfully received. Make sure to save this confirmation for your records.

How to check my Care dependency grant status?

To check the status of your Care Dependency Grant application, you can visit statuschecksrd.co.za, a reliable platform for checking SASSA grant statuses.

Enter your ID number and any other required details to access status of your application. This tool allows you to track your application’s progress conveniently online and check payday.