SASSA disability grant rules 2025 

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides financial assistance to millions of South Africans through various grant programs.

One of these programs is the Disability Grant, which is designed to support individuals who are living with a disability that prevents them from working.

What is the SASSA Disability Grant?

The SASSA Disability Grant is a monthly payment made to eligible South African citizens who are living with a physical or mental disability that makes them unfit to work for a period of longer than six months.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Disability Grant, you must:

  • Be a South African citizen or permanent resident or refugee and living in South Africa at the time of application
  • Be between 18 and 59 years old
  • Not be cared for in a state institution
  • Have a 13-digit, bar-coded identity document (ID)
  • Not earn more than R86 280 if you are single or R172 560 if married
  • Not have assets worth more than R1 227 600 if you are single or R2 455 200 if you are married
  • Undergo a medical examination where a doctor appointed by the state will assess the degree of your disability
  • Bring along any previous medical records and reports when you make the application and when the assessment is done

Types of Disability Grants

There are two types of Disability Grants:

  • Permanent Disability Grant: If your disability will continue for more than a year
  • Temporary Disability Grant: If your disability will last for a continuous period of not less than six months and not more than 12 months

How Much Will You Get?

The maximum Disability Grant is R2 310 per month.

How Will You Be Paid?

A grant will be paid to you through one of the following methods:

  • Cash at a specific pay point on a particular day
  • Electronic deposit into your bank account, including Postbank (the bank may charge you for the service)
  • An institution not funded by the State – e.g. home for people with disabilities

When May Your Grant Be Suspended?

The following may result in the suspension of your grant:

  • When your circumstances change
  • The outcome of a review
  • If you fail to co-operate when your grant is reviewed
  • When you commit fraud or misrepresent yourself
  • If there was a mistake when your grant was approved

When May Your Grant Lapse?

The grant will lapse when you:

  • Pass away
  • Are admitted to a state institution
  • Do not claim for three consecutive months
  • Are absent from the country

How to Apply

To apply for the Disability Grant, you must:

  • Complete a disability grant application form at your nearest Sassa office in the presence of a Sassa officer
  • Submit the required documents, including:
    • Your 13-digit bar-coded identity document (ID)
    • A medical report and functional assessment report confirming your disability
    • Proof of marital status (if applicable)
    • Proof of residence
    • Proof of income or dividends (if any)
    • Proof of assets, including the municipal value of your property
    • Proof of private pension (if any)
    • Your bank statements for the past three months

What to Expect

  • After submitting your application, you will be given a receipt to keep as proof of application
  • It may take up to three months to process your application
  • If your grant is approved, you will be paid from the day you applied
  • The service is free

SASSA Contact

For more information on Sassa grants, including eligibility criteria, application processes, and payment details, please contact Sassa:

  • Phone: 0800 60 10 11
  • Email: info@sassa.gov.za
  • Website