South Africa - Apply for Care Dependency Grant

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Care Dependency Grant in person, the applicant has to visit the nearest office of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).
2. Please click the following link for the contact details of the SASSA office in your province: Link
3. Visit the nearest office of SASSA and obtain the application form to apply for a Care Dependency grant, from the respective department.
4. Before completing of the application, the SASSA officer will arrange for a medical assessment of the child at a state medical officer.
5. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
6. Complete the application in front of the SASSA officer who issues the application form at the premises of the SASSA office itself, with required and relevant information.
7. Now, submit the application with all the required documents to the SASSA official for further proceeding.
8. You will be provided with a receipt as a proof of the application submission. Please keep it safe.
9. After necessary verification and validation processes, if your application is approved, the grant which you applied for will be rewarded to you properly.
10. If your application is refused and you are not satisfied with the reason stated, you can appeal to the Minister of Social Development, at the National office of the Department of Social Development.

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Required Documents

• Identity document of the applicant
• Birth certificate of the child
• Marital status proof of the applicant
• Medical report describing child’s disability
• Proof of income
• If you are not the child’s parent:
• Affidavit from a police official
• Report from a social worker
• Affidavit from the biological parent
• Principal’s letter from the child’s school
• Proof for application of maintenance (if any)
• Proof of Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) or Discharge certificate (unemployed)
• Status permit and ID (refugee foster parent)
• Court order of child’s placement (foster parent)

In case of absence of ID and birth certificate:

• Completed affidavit in SASSA standard format in front of Commissioner of Oaths(not an SASSA official)
• Sworn statement by reputable person
• Proof of application for ID and/or Birth certificate in DHA
• Temporary ID issued by DHA (if any)
• Baptismal certificate
• Road to health clinic card
• School report

NOTE: The SASSA official will take your fingerprints and refer you to the Department of Home Affairs to apply for the ID while your application is processed. If you do not get an ID, your grant will be suspended.

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - Head Office
Physical Address:28 Harrison Street
Johannesburg
2000
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X120
Marshalltown
2107
South Africa
Tel:012 312 7790/ 012 312 7591
Fax:012 323 3733
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee and the child must be under the age of 18 years.
• The applicant and spouse must meet the requirements of the means test (except for foster parents).
• The applicant and child must be residing in South Africa at the time of application.

Fees

The service and application is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

It may take up to three months to process your application.

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Instructions

• It is to be noted that only you as the applicant or a SASSA official can complete the application form.
• If you are too old or sick to travel to the office to apply, a family member or friend can apply on your behalf. The person should take a letter from you and/or a doctor's note saying why you cannot visit the office.
• In case of rejection of applications, the applicant must appeal within 90 days of being notified that your application is unsuccessful.
• The child or children who are care-dependent must not be permanently cared for, in a State Institution.

Required Information

• Particulars of the parent/caregiver
• Identification document number of the parent/caregiver
• Particulars of the child
• Marital status of the parent/caregiver
• Bank account Information of the parent/caregiver

Need for the Document

If you are a parent or a person who is taking care of a child (under 18 years of age) possessing a severe disability and he/she needs to be looked after all time, you can get benefited by the Care Dependency grant offered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for fulfilling your financial insufficiency.

Information which might help

For more information about the grant, please visit: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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