The forgotten social grant: 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid
2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid is a stipend like no other offered by the South African Social Security Agency. As the name suggests, it is paid in addition to a beneficiary's existing government grant. So, who is eligible for 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid, how much does it pay, and how can you go about securing it?
Well, 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid is provided only to the neediest SASSA recipients. Therefore, it is only available to Disability, Older Persons, Care Dependency and War Veterans grant beneficiaries. Here's how to know if you qualify and how you can secure the extra monthly stipend … The High Court ruled earlier this year that SASSA cannot excluded beneficiaries on grounds of 'insufficient budget.' Image: File
As such, the South African Social Security Agency makes 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid available only to those who require full-time, at-home care. Therefore, the additional money paid out to you is meant to fund care services at your home. After the increases of April this year, 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid pays out R560. This makes it the same as SASSA Child Support Grant, which is paid out to more than 14-million residents. Previously, the additional grant paid out R530.
However, a valid question is whether the 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid amount is even sufficient to provide worthwhile in-home care. What carer will work full-time for R560? To be approved for 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid you must already be a 'core' grant recipient. And in the eyes of the state, you must be unable to care for yourself fully, so as to require at-home care.
While SASSA is making every effort to verify the identities of all its clients, so people don't take advantage of the scheme, how does it verify 2025 SASSA Grant-in-Aid exactly? If you believe you need the additional money, you must go consult with a private or government doctor. And they must supply you with a medical assessment stating you need full-time care from SASSA. Note that the report cannot be older than three months when you contact SASSA for the grant. And you will be excluded if you receive care in any sort of state-run care facility. Grant pay dates till March 2026. Image: SASSA
The agency has released a full list of remaining payment dates for all grants till March 2026. Depending on which grant you receive, be sure to diarise the dates above, so you're never caught short.
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