Yes, you can still apply for a SASSA grant if you are working. The table below is a summary of the earnings limits per SASSA grant. You can still apply for a grant if you work or have another source of income but still require social assistance. SASSA requires you to report all of your income and assets.
SASSA maximum earning limits and grant payouts 2022
Sassa grant | Maximum amount you can earn to qualify for a Sassa grant | Pay-out per SASSA grant |
SASSA Old age pension grant | 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. | The maximum amount that you will get is R1 980 per month. If you are older than 75 years, you will get R2 000. |
SASSA Child support grant | Not earn more than R52 800 per year if you are single. If you are married, your combined income should not be above R105 600 per year. | You will get R480 a month per child. |
SASSA Care dependency grant | not earn more than R223 200 a year if you are single. Your combined income should not be above R446 400 a year if you are married. | You will get R1 980 per month. |
SASSA Grant in aid | not be cared for in an institution that receives a subsidy from the government for your care or housing. | You will get R480 per month. |
SASSA War veterans grant | not earn more than R 86 280 if you are single or R172 560 if married not have assets worth more than R 1 227 600 if you are single or R 2 455 200 if you are married. | You will get R 2 000 per month. |
SASSA Foster child grant | the child must be younger than 18. | You will get R1 070 per month per child. |
SASSA Disability grant | 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 | The maximum is R1 980 per month. |