How Much You Must Earn To Qualify For SASSA Grant?
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides various grants to provide financial support to struggling individuals and families, these grants include Social Relief of Distress, Old Age Grand, Child Support Grant, Disability Grant, Foster Care Grant etc. All the grants have different eligibility criteria and different income criteria.
These grants are provided based on the evaluation of the income and assets of the applicant, for that, SASSA conducts a Means Test. Every single grant has a limit on the income you are earning, if you earn below that limit, then you are eligible for the grant offered by SASSA.
As each grant has a different income limit set, it is a bit confusing for the applicant. But we made this easy for you, this page shares How much income you must earn to qualify for an SASSA grant, so you can find the income limit of the grant you want to apply for:
Income Limit On All SASSA Grants
If your income exceeds the limit set by SASSA, then your SASSA Grant application will be rejected. So, make sure you go through this article before applying for the SASSA Grant.
SASSA Child Support Grant Income Criteria
SASSA provides the Child Support Grant to financially struggling families, and caretakers so that they can get financial assistance for their children’s food, clothing, education, and other basic needs. If you want to apply for the SASSA Child Grant, then must check the below list to find who is eligible to receive Child Grant by SASSA:
- Single Applicant: If you are a single parent or individual caretaker, then your income must not exceed R52,800 per year (approximately R4,400 per month).
- Married Couple: For married couples, your combined income must not exceed R105,600 per year (approximately R8,800 per month).
SASSA Care Dependency Grant Income Criteria
This grant is provided to the caregivers of children with severe disabilities, this makes sure that they get financial support for the medical and all other basic needs of children with disabilities. Care Dependency Grant income criteria are set as below:
- Single Applicant: For singles caring disabled children must not be earning more than R20,800 per month to be eligible for the Care Dependency Grant from SASSA.
- Married Couples: For married couples caring for disabled children, their combined income must be less than R41,600 per month.
SASSA Disability Grant Income Criteria
SASSA Disability Grant provides financial support to individuals with permanent or severe disabilities who are not able to work. As with other grants, it also has a separate income limit set by the SASSA, which is mentioned below:
- To be eligible for this grant, the applicant should not be earning more than R16,140 per year.
SASSA Old Age Grant Income Criteria
Old Age Grant is aimed to provide financial support to senior citizens, who do not have enough income and assets to support their basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, medical expenses etc. Here is who qualifies for SASSA Old Age Grant:
- Single Applicant: If you are a single applicant, your income must not exceed R86,280 per year, which is approximately R7,190 per month.
- Married Couples: For married couples, the combined income must be lower than R172,560 per year, approximately R14,380 per month.
Income Criteria for SASSA In-Aid Grant
This grant aims to provide additional financial support to eligible beneficiaries who are already receiving certain other SASSA grants. It’s not a standalone grant you can apply for directly. So, it does not have any income limit set to get this grant, rather it is given based on the Eligible in the existing SASSA grant.
SASSA Foster Child Grant
Foster Child Grant by SASSA provides financial assistance to caregivers raising children who are not their biological offspring but have been placed in their care by a court order. This is the only grant where no income criteria are needed, the approval of this grant is completely dependent on the legal court order with complete identification.
SASSA War Veterans Grant
This grant provided financial assistance to War Veterans, who require financial support to support their basic needs. War Veterans who are receiving an income of less than R86,280 per year can be eligible for this grant. And for the married couple, their combined income must be less than R172,560 per year for this grant.
Important Notes
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FAQs
Are the income limits the same for SASSA grants?
There are multiple grants offered by the SASSA and each grant has its income criteria. So, income limits depend on which grant you are applying for.
Which SASSA grant has no income limit criteria?
The Foster Child Grant has no income limit set to be eligible for the grant. This grant approval is completely dependent on the legal court.
What if my income is slightly above the limit?
SASSA conduct a Means Test that would deeply evaluate your income and assets, to check your overall financial situation and decide whether you are eligible for the grant or not.
How much is Child Grant in South Africa offered by SASSA?
SASSA Child Grant provides R510 per child, per month for all eligible families and caretakers struggling financially to support the basic needs of their children.
How much is Disability Grant Amount?
The SASSA Disability Grant Amount is R2090 every month for all the eligible beneficiaries.
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Conclusion
We have shared the income criteria for all SASSA grants, but remember, income is not the only eligibility criteria you need to pass, there are more also which you can check on this page. SASSA Means Test is mandatory for applying for an SASSA grant, this test evaluates your assets and income, which decides whether you are eligible for the grant or not.
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