Claim SASSA funeral benefits 2025 

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) provides financial assistance to students in South Africa.

However, for those receiving SASSA grants, understanding the rules and regulations surrounding their use is crucial.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides various grants, including the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, to support underprivileged citizens in the country.

Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits 2025

SASSA distributes the collected funds to the eligible candidates who have applied for the grants and their application has been accepted.

If the grant recipient dies, SASSA also provides funeral benefits to their next of kin or legal representative.

SASSA Funeral Benefits

  • SASSA funeral benefits are given to those grant holders who have not withdrawn their grant payment from the account and have died.
  • Because their family has spent money for their funeral ceremonies and their burial, they can apply for unclaimed benefits like funeral benefits.

Who Qualifies For The Funeral Benefits?

  • SASSA policy only allows the legal representative of a deceased person to get the funeral benefits.
  • The next of kin or the legal representative of the person who has died has to provide proof that the deceased person was eligible for getting the grant.

How To Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits?

  • Make a formal report and attach the necessary documents with the report.
  • The documents include:
    • The death certificate of the grant holder
    • Your ID documents
    • Other relevant documents that are confirming that you are the next of kin or the legal representative of the deceased person
    • The invoice or the receipt of the cost that you have spent on the funeral

Does SASSA Pay After Death?

  • Yes, SASSA also provides death benefits under the SASSA funeral policy.
  • If the primary beneficiary has died and his family member, who is his next of kin or legal representative, submits a report with the necessary documents to claim the death benefits, he will be given an amount of R9000.

What Is The Maximum Funeral Payment?

  • The funeral funds that are given to the legal representative or next of kin of the deceased person are R9000.
  • Moreover, an extra payment of R2500 is also given as a death award which is a one-time payment to cover the funeral costs like arrangements and transportation.

What Is The Difference Between A Death Claim And A Funeral Claim?

  • A death claim is a claim for the death benefits, while a funeral claim is a claim for the funeral benefits.

How Do I Claim A Funeral Claim?

  • You can simply claim the funeral benefit from SASSA by attaching the necessary documents with the formal report.

SASSA Contact

For more information about SASSA grants or to inquire about your application status, you can contact SASSA at: