SASSA child support grant 2025 

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides a Child Support Grant to help caregivers provide for children in South Africa.

This grant supports low-income families by ensuring that children receive essential needs such as food, clothing, and education.

Who Qualifies for the SASSA Child Support Grant?

To qualify for the SASSA Child Support Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • The applicant must be a primary caregiver (parent, grandparent, or legal guardian) of the child.
  • The caregiver and child must both be South African citizens, permanent residents, or refugees.
  • The child must be under 18 years old.
  • The caregiver must not earn more than R60,000 per year (R5,000 per month) if single or R120,000 per year (R10,000 per month) if married.
  • The child must not be in the care of a state institution.
  • The applicant cannot apply for more than six non-biological children.

How to Apply for the SASSA Child Support Grant

The SASSA Child Support Grant application can be done in person at a SASSA office or online.

Applying at a SASSA Office

  • Visit the nearest SASSA office.
  • Request a SASSA Child Support Grant application form.
  • Complete the form with the necessary details.
  • Submit the required supporting documents.

Applying Online

  • Visit the official SASSA Services Portal
  • Register an account and log in.
  • Complete the SASSA Child Support Grant application form.
  • Upload scanned copies of your supporting documents.

Supporting Documents Required for the SASSA Child Support Grant

When applying for the SASSA Child Support Grant, you need to submit the following documents:

  • Your South African ID (Green ID book or Smart ID card)
  • The child’s birth certificate (with ID number)
  • Proof of income (payslip, bank statement, or affidavit if unemployed)
  • Proof of residence (utility bill or affidavit from a recognized community leader)
  • Your spouse’s ID and proof of income (if married)
  • Death certificate of parents (if applicable)
  • Court order (if you are a legal guardian)
  • Affidavit confirming that you are the primary caregiver of the child (if you are not the biological parent)

SASSA Child Support Grant Payment Dates (2025)

SASSA pays out the SASSA Child Support Grant on scheduled dates every month. Below are the expected payment dates for 2025:

MonthPayment Date
January5 January 2025
February6 February 2025
March7 March 2025
April4 April 2025
May6 May 2025
June5 June 2025
July4 July 2025
August6 August 2025
September5 September 2025
October4 October 2025
November6 November 2025
December5 December 2025

How Is the SASSA Child Support Grant Paid?

There are multiple ways to receive your SASSA Child Support Grant payments:

Bank Account Payment

  • The grant is deposited directly into your personal bank account.
  • Beneficiaries can withdraw funds at an ATM or inside the bank.

SASSA Gold Card

  • The SASSA Gold Card works like a debit card and can be used at ATMs, retail stores, and Post Offices.

Retail Stores and Supermarkets

  • You can collect your grant at:
    • Pick n Pay
    • Shoprite
    • Checkers
    • Boxer
    • USave

Post Office Collection (Limited Availability)

  • Some beneficiaries still collect their grants at the Post Office, but this method is being phased out.

Where to Collect the SASSA Child Support Grant?

Beneficiaries can withdraw or collect their SASSA Child Support Grant at:

  • Any ATM (if the grant is deposited into a bank account or SASSA Gold Card)
  • Retail stores like Pick n Pay, Boxer, Shoprite, Checkers, and USave
  • Post Office branches (where applicable)
  • SASSA cash paypoints in rural areas (for those without bank access)