Grant amounts
SASSA grant amounts
Check current amounts, then open the matching grant page or related guide if you need more detail.
Current grant amounts
Current official amounts effective April 2026.
Official amount source| Grant | How much you get |
|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant | Old Age (60–74) R2 400 Old Age (75+) R2 420 War Veterans R2 420 |
| Disability Grant | R2 400 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2 400 |
| Child Support Grant | R580 |
| Foster Child Grant | R1 290 (R1 300 from October) |
| Grant-in-Aid | R580 |
| Social Relief of Distress | R370 |
Amounts by grant type
Older Persons Grant (Old Age Grant)
Old Age (60–74)
R2 400Old Age (75+)
R2 420War Veterans
R2 420Support for people aged 60 or older.
Disability Grant
Support for adults with a disability that limits work.
Social Relief of Distress (SRD Grant)
Short-term relief for people with no income support.
Child Support Grant
Support for a primary caregiver of a child.
Foster Child Grant
Support for a child placed in foster care.
Care Dependency Grant
Support for caregivers of children with severe disabilities.
Grant-in-Aid
Extra support if you already get a grant and need full-time care.
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More amount help
Grant types
Open the grant library to compare eligibility, documents, and the right grant page for each amount.
Payment dates
Open payment dates after you identify the amount and grant type you need to follow.
Old age grant
Open the Older Persons Grant page for old age grant checks, payment links, and related increase guidance.
SRD grant
Open the SRD page for Social Relief of Distress, R350, and R370 guidance alongside the current amount.
Claim checker
Open the checker if you want to test whether a grant, increase, or payment story sounds real.