SASSA old age grant eligibility 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 Old Age Grant, which is designed to support individuals who are 60 years or older.

What is the SASSA Old Age Grant?

The SASSA Old Age Grant is a monthly payment made to eligible South African citizens who are 60 years or older.

This grant used to be called the old age pension.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the SASSA Old Age Grant, you must:

  • Be a South African citizen, permanent resident, or refugee
  • Live in South Africa
  • Not receive any other social grant for yourself
  • Not be cared for in a state institution
  • 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

How Much Will You Get?

The maximum amount that you will get is R2 310 per month.

If you are older than 75 years, you will get R2 330.

How Will You Be Paid?

The SASSA will pay the grant to you through one of the following methods:

  • Cash at a specific pay point on a particular day
  • Electronic deposit into your bank or Postbank account (the bank may charge you for the service)
  • Institutions (e.g. old age home)

When May Your Grant Be Reviewed?

SASSA can decide if your grant must be reviewed.

Your income as declared when you apply for the grant will form the basis for this decision.

You will be notified three months in advance of the date when the review will take place or the date on which the life certificate (proof that you are still alive) is due.

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 Will 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 SASSA Old Age Grant, you must:

  • Go to the SASSA office nearest to where you live and bring the required documents, including:
    • Your 13-digit bar-coded identity document (ID)
    • Proof of your marital status (if applicable)
    • Proof of residence
    • Proof of your income and/or dividends (if any)
    • Proof of your assets, including the value of the property you own
    • Proof of your private pension (if any)
    • Your bank statements of the previous three months
  • Complete the application form in the presence of the SASSA officer
  • The officer will interview you and tell you if you qualify for the grant

What to Expect

  • You will be given a receipt. Keep it as proof that you applied.
  • It may take up to three months to process your application.
  • If your grant is approved, you will be paid from the date on which 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