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Who qualifies for a SASSA grant?

The following are the minimum requirements for all of the SASSA grants offered today in South Africa. If you have any other SASSA questions, see our SASSA FAQ article. SASSA Old age pension How do you know if you qualify? You must: be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee live in South Africa not …

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SASSA child support grant top-up

Who qualifies for SASSA child grant top-up?

Caregivers who are eligible can now apply for the SASSA child grant top-up at their local SASSA office or online at services.sassa.gov.za effective 1 June 2022.The CSG top-up was implemented to help relatives caring for orphans meet their basic needs. The goal is to maintain orphans in their extended family environment rather than uprooting them …

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atm machine for sassa unclaimed grants

What happens if you don’t collect your SASSA money?

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) released a statement noting that the social grants allocated to the beneficiary will lapse(be returned to the state) if the beneficiary fails to claim for a period of (3)three consecutive months. The beneficiary will be informed in the form of a letter before the grant lapses. What happens …

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