Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for an Old Age Pension, the applicant has to approach the respective South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for an Old Age Pension.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the interview.
12. During the interview, the applicant will be asked questions about his/her income, living situation, and other factors that may affect his/her eligibility for an old age pension.
13. If approved, the applicant will receive a monthly payment directly to the bank account.
14. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Completed form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, driving license, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Passport size photographs
• Financial statements
• Bank passbook
• Any other documents (If required)

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
28 Harrison Street
Johannesburg
2000
Private Bag X120
Marshalltown
2107
Tel: 011 241 8320
Fax: 011 241 8305
E-Mail: GrantsEnquiriesGP@sassa.gov.za
Contact link

• Any older age person who intends to Apply for an Old Age Pension is eligible to make this application.

• There is no fee for an Old Age Pension.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Age
• Gender
• Nationality
• Identity number
• Banks details
• Email ID
• Date
• Signature

• Old age pension in South Africa is a social grant provided by the government to eligible senior citizens who are 60 years of age or older and who meet certain criteria.
• The old age pension is administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and is designed to provide a basic level of income support for seniors who are unable to support themselves.

• For more details link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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