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If you’re permanently unable to work, or if you’re temporarily unable to work for longer than 6 months due to a physical or mental disability, you’re eligible to apply for a South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) disability grant. |
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The maximum amount that can be paid through the disability grant is R1860 and if your grant is approved, you’ll be paid from the date on which you applied. There are 2 types of grants you can apply for:
This grant is for a person whose disability will last for a continuous period of not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months.
This is for someone who’ll be disabled for more than 12 months, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get the grant for life. It simply means that it will continue for longer than 12 months. To qualify for a disability grant, you’ll need to:
You can apply for a disability grant at your nearest SASSA office. If you’re too old or sick to travel to an office near you, a family member or friend can apply on your behalf. You’ll be required to present the following documents when applying for a disability grant:
Your application form will be completed in the presence of an officer from SASSA. When your application is completed, you’ll be given a receipt as proof of your application (make sure you keep your receipt in a safe place). There’s no cost involved in applying for a disability grant. What if your application isn’t approved?
How will you be paid? When you make the application, you should say how you would like the money to be paid. A grant will be paid to you through one of the following methods:
You can decide to change the payment method at any time by filling in a form at a SASSA office, but the change will only happen a month later. Grant reviews A review is carried out to check that your circumstances haven’t changed since you applied for the grant or were last reviewed. SASSA must notify you in writing at least 3 months before the date of your review indicating where and when your review will take place and what might happen as a result of it. If you’re bed-ridden, home visits are arranged to accommodate you. Once the review has been completed, make sure that you receive a receipt of compliance from the SASSA official. The following may result in the suspension of a grant:
Remember that it's your responsibility to inform the department of any changes in your circumstances and means. This includes changes in either your physical or postal addresses and/or banking details. Failure to do so may result in the suspension of your grant. The disability grant will be cancelled:
Remember that it's your responsibility to inform the department of any changes in your circumstances and means. This includes changes in either your physical or postal addresses and/or banking details. Failure to do so may result in the suspension of your grant. Disability grant during Covid-19 Temporary disability grants that expired in March 2020: SASSA has provided a solution to temporary disability grants which lapsed or expired in March 2020 resulting in some beneficiaries not being paid. To deal with this unintended consequence of the lockdown, SASSA is providing social relief of distress in the form of food parcels to beneficiaries whose disability grants expired in April 2020 as an interim measure to cushion the impact of the termination of the grant benefit. Measures have been introduced for the vulnerable, destitute and needy throughout South Africa. Please contact the SASSA toll free number: 0800 60 10 11, or Email: GrantEnquiriesWC@sassa.gov.za for more details. You can also follow them on Facebook or Twitter General enquiries can be directed to SASSA Western Cape Regional office: Tel: 021 469 0200 Email: grantsenquiriesWC@sassa.gov.za You can also visit your nearest SASSA office or call SASSA’s toll-free helpline on 0800 601 011 for more information on:
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Government Body: | (The Government of South Africa) |