Which SASSA Grant Can I Get? All Grants and Amounts for 2026

SASSA does not pay one single grant - it runs about seven different ones, each aimed at a different situation. People miss out simply because they do not know a grant exists for them, or they queue for the wrong one. This guide lays out every grant, the 2026/2027 amount, and who it is for, so you can find the right one before you spend a morning in a queue.

The 2026/2027 amounts

These amounts took effect in April 2026. The SRD grant is the exception - it stays at R370.

How to read this list

Think of the grants in three groups.

If you are unemployed and working-age (18–59): the grant for you is the SRD R370 grant. It is the only one you apply for online, at srd.sassa.gov.za, and the only one reassessed every single month. It is small and temporary, but it is the safety net for adults who do not qualify for anything permanent.

If you are older or cannot work: the Old Age grant (from 60) and the Disability grant (18–59, with a medical assessment confirming you cannot work) are the permanent grants. Both are far larger than the SRD and both are subject to a means test - broadly, a single person must earn under roughly R96,000 a year and a couple under about R192,000, with asset limits too. Confirm the current thresholds with SASSA, as they are adjusted in most budgets.

If you are raising or caring for children: the Child Support grant (R580, with a possible R250 top-up) goes to a child's primary caregiver; the Foster Care grant (R1,290) goes to a court-appointed foster parent; and the Care Dependency grant (R2,400) is for caring full-time for a child with a severe disability. A caregiver can receive their own grant (say, Old Age) and Child Support grants for the children in their care.

Where and how you apply

The application route depends on the grant:

• SRD R370: online only, at srd.sassa.gov.za. No office visit.
• Every other grant: in person at your nearest SASSA office, with your ID, the relevant certificates, proof of income and proof of residence. Phone 0800 60 10 11 first to confirm what to bring.

None of them cost anything to apply for. If anyone asks you for a fee to "register" or "fast-track" a grant, it is a scam.

The means test, in plain terms

Most grants (not the SRD's flat R624 line) use a means test: SASSA adds up your income and assets and checks them against a threshold. If you earn or own too much, you do not qualify. The exact numbers differ by grant and change yearly, so do not rely on an old figure you saw online - check the current threshold with SASSA or Legal Aid before you assume you are over the line. Many people who think they earn "too much" actually qualify.

Not sure where you fit?

If your situation is mixed - you are caring for a parent and a child, or you are between jobs and disabled - the fastest way to narrow it down is to run your details through our free Grant Eligibility Checker, then confirm with the SASSA line on 0800 60 10 11. For anything contested, Legal Aid South Africa gives free advice on 0800 110 110.