SASSA Disability Grant Eligibility 2025: This SASSA Disability Grant is financial support given to a person with disability in South Africa, above the age of 18. It is meant for those unable to work because of poor health or disability, whether physically or mentally. Everything you need to know about the payment schedule, eligibility requirements, and payment amount for the year 2025 has been captured below.
Disability Grant Payment Amount SASSA 2025
R2,190 monthly allowance of Disability Subsidy, since February 2025 increased by R2,210 from April 2025 on. Payments are made by different means which are used by beneficiaries, including:
- Bank Deposits (direct payment into a beneficiary’s bank account),
- SASSA cards (that can be used at a number of retailers and ATMs), and cash pay points (for those geographic areas with limited banking access).
SASSA Disability Grant Payment Dates 2025
SASSA follows a structured system of payments to ensure that beneficiaries receive their grants on time. Here are the payment dates for February 2025:
- In the first week of February 2025
- Older pensioners: Tuesday 4th
- Disability grants: Wednesday 5th
- Children’s grants: Thursday 6th
As the grants are available for collection even after the scheduled date, the grant beneficiary should avoid rushing on the first day to collection points where queues can be very long.
Eligibility Criteria For The SASSA Disability Grant
Eligibility requirements for applicants for the SASSA Disability Grant:
- Age: The applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 59.
- Medical Assessment: It must be certified by a medical practitioner that the applicant has a physical or mental disability that is likely to last for 6 months or more and, as a result, inhibits him or her from carrying out any manner of work activity.
- Means Testing: The applicant must not be above a certain income threshold and asset-test level:
- In case of a single applicant: income less than R96 840 per annum and an asset level of below R1 372 800.
- In the case of a married couple: annual income less than R193 680 with assets of below R2 745 600.
Those supported under any other state grants would be excluded from consideration for this grant.
How To Apply For The SASSA Disability Grant
Eligible persons can go to their nearest SASSA office to submit their application. The application process involves:
01. Filling out the application in the company of a SASSA officer.
02. Submission of documents will include:
- A valid South African ID.
- The medical report on the disability (not older than three months).
- Proof of income, assets, and marital status (if applicable).
Other Important Information
01. Duration Of The Grant
- The Disability Grant is either temporary, i.e. from 6 to 12 months, or permanent, depending on the type of disability.
- In the case of temporary grants, reapplication must be done on expiration.
02. Reassessments
- Beneficiaries are routinely reassessed by SASSA to establish their continued eligibility.
- If beneficiaries fail to attend the assessments, payments may be suspended.
03. Fraud
- Note: SASSA charges no fees for its services.
- Officials are never to solicit banking details over the phone.
- Ignore imposters who assure applicants of assistance with grant applications.