Disability Grant

Eligibility

Applicants must be 18 to 59, live in South Africa, meet citizenship or residency rules and the means test, not receive another personal grant, and provide a medical assessment confirming the disability.

SASSA applies the current legal and means-test rules when assessing an application. This summary is not a decision on eligibility.

Required documents

Identity document; proof of residence, income and assets; recent bank statements; and a medical or assessment report that meets SASSA requirements.

SASSA may request additional records depending on your circumstances.

How to apply

1. Read the official grant requirements.
2. Use the official SASSA online service where available, or visit a SASSA office.
3. Submit the requested supporting documents.
4. Keep the receipt or application reference supplied by SASSA.

Check the status

Use only the official SASSA service or contact centre. EBNewsDaily does not operate a status form and will never request an ID number, password, banking details or verification code.

Appeals and reconsideration

Read the decision notice and follow the official appeal route within the stated deadline. Permanent social grant appeals generally differ from SRD reconsideration requests. Keep copies of the decision and supporting documents.

Payment methods

SASSA may pay into an approved bank or Postbank account, at a designated pay point, or through an administering institution. Never provide banking credentials to a news website.