SASSA Grants in South Africa
Everything you need to apply for a SASSA grant, check your status, fix a declined application, and find out when you'll be paid. Updated for 2026 with the latest grant amounts and means-test thresholds.
Quick answers (April 2026 increase)
SRD grant
R370/mo
Older persons
R2,400/mo
Child support
R580/mo
Apply at
srd.sassa.gov.za
SASSA topics
SRD Grant (R350/R370)
Most readApply for the Social Relief of Distress grant. Eligibility, payment dates, and what to do if declined.
Check SASSA Status
Track your grant application using ID, WhatsApp, USSD, or phone. Status codes explained.
SRD Login (srd.sassa.gov.za)
NewNo password needed - how to access your SRD application with ID, phone and OTP, plus login-problem fixes.
Change Banking Details
NewThe official SC19 flow to update your SRD bank account, and what "Bank Details Pending" means.
How to Apply (All Grants)
Step-by-step application process for SRD, Old Age, Disability, Child Support, and Foster Care grants.
Appeal a Declined Application
You have 90 days to appeal. Reasons applications get declined and how to lodge a reconsideration.
Payment Dates 2026
Monthly schedule for Older Persons, Disability, Child Support, and SRD payments.
Older Persons Grant
R2,400 per month (R2,420 if 75+) for South Africans over 60. Eligibility and means test thresholds.
Child Support Grant
R580 per child per month. How to apply, qualifying income, and how to add a child.
Means Test Calculator
Check whether your income and assets qualify you for a SASSA grant.
Applying for the SRD R370 grant?
The SRD grant works differently from the permanent grants above: the means test re-runs every month, payments follow their own staggered calendar, and appeals go through ITSAA within 30 days rather than 90. We run a separate site covering the SRD grant end to end.
Get help from SASSA directly
If you can't find an answer here, contact SASSA on the toll-free line, WhatsApp, or your nearest office.
Toll-free
0800 60 10 11
082 046 8553
USSD (no data)
*134*7737#