SASSA Old Age Grant [Status, Eligibility, Application]

The SASSA old age grant program is specifically designed for South African nationals who are at the age of 60 or above and are unable to work for money. This grant allows them to receive grants for their livelihood on a monthly basis after their application approval.

If you are of old age and come in the deserving quota of this program by SASSA, you can apply for this, in case you are not able to apply for this application due to certain old-age reasons, you also have the option that someone in your blood relation in your home can apply for this grant using documents of proof and other mandatory papers on your behalf.

What is Old Age Grant by SASSA

The name “Old Age Grant” is the best explanation itself; this financial grant is mainly for people aged 60-65 years who are in dire need of finances for living.

An applicant for this grant can be a South African national, or even a refugee can also apply for this grant by fulfilling the criteria set by the authorities for this grant.

There si another facility for old age people by SASSA as old age home, don’t cosider this facility under this grant as it is a completely separate facility.

How To Check Old Age Grant Status

As you check for other SASSA statuses, this includes the same procedure for checking into the status of your application; it only involves a few steps and seconds for you to check. Follow the steps given below:

To check your SASSA Old Age Grant status if you have already applied, you can have all the necessary documents ready in order to avoid any inconvenience.
Before you open the status checker, clear your browsing cache for a better experience.
Now, enter your National ID card provided by the South African government in the first field.
Enter the mobile number that you provided at the time of application or grant registration.
Press ‘enter’ or click on the ‘Submit’ button given below, and your old age grant status will be shown on your screen.

In case you are accepted for an institution under a state contract for your welfare by authorities, your social grant will get lowered to 25% of the whole amount. This will start happening from the fourth month after your admission and is promptly restored upon your release.

SASSA Old Age Grant Eligibility

For a successful approval of an old age grant, you must fulfill the following criteria list. A single missing criterion from the list can cause your application to be rejected. The following picture will tell who qualifies for sassa old age grant.

sassa old age eligibility criteria — old age grant eligibility criteria

The old age or senior person must be a South African resident with a national ID card.
The age of the applicant must be 65 years or older.
He/she must not be receiving an annual income of more than R96,840; if the applicant is a legally married couple, they must not be receiving more than R193,680 annually. For both, a monthly income of R16,140 should not exceed this.
The applicant must not be enrolled in any other financial grant scheme.

If the person is enrolled in a home for SASSA old age homes for pensioners, he/she will receive the grant amount after a 25% reduction in the total amount.

After reading these points, if you think you’re situation is matching all of these, then you’re eligible for this grant.

Apply for Old Age Grant

To apply for the SASSA old age grant, you just need a few steps with some compulsory documents. Following is a brief guide on it, but if you want to know the detailed process, check the SASSA online application guide. Here is how to apply for the old age grant online.

Make an account at the SASSA official portal using your email and ID number https://srd,sassa,gov.za/.
Now click on ‘Apply Now’ and read the application form thoroughly, and fill it with complete and correct details of the elderly person.
Download the affidavit and bank consent form and fill it.
After filling all the forms, click on the submit button and upload your filled forms and other supportive documents into your account.
Submit your application by clicking on the submit button within the portal, and all is done.
It will take around 2 weeks for your application to be responded to officially from SASSA.. In the meantime, you can check your application status using the SASSA status check web app.
If your application isn’t getting accepted by SASSA authorities for any reason, you may file a SASSA appeal in just a few steps.

These application points must be done as it is, if you miss any point you;re application may not be accepted, and even missing thing later from these after approval may cause termination of your grant facility.

FAQs

What circumstances can lead to old-age grant rejection?

There can be many reasons, but the most commonly seen reasons are ythat ou are not complying with the official criteria given by SASSA, your documents are incomplete, any mistake is found in the application process, or any illegal activity is noticed by any of the official personnel of SASSA.

When will the authorities stop providing SASSA grants?

Including old-age grants and other SASSA grants, if any illegal activity happens from your side or the beneficiary receiving the grants passes away will be ceased or stopped from the agency.

How much is the social grant reduced to when admitted to such an institution?

The social grant, specifically the old-age grant, will be reduced to 25% of the maximum grant amount when an individual is admitted to an institution with a state contract for their care.

Will I be eligible for an old-age grant if I am 1 year below the age criteria given for an old-age grant?

If you are 1-2 years younger than the age criteria, which is 60 years of minimum age, you will not be accepted for the old-age grant. You can wait for some time to apply, in the meantime, you can prepare your documents and proof for the application process.

How much SASSA grant for old age?

The old-age person successfully approved for this grant should be receiving a total grant amount of R2090 on a monthly basis.

How to check the old age grant balance?

You can check your old age grant balance by using your card at an ATM, by using your bank online app, or by dialing *120*69277# from your phone.

Other SASSA Grants

Care Dependency Grant.
Child Support Grant
Old Age Homes for Pensioners
Grant In-Aid
Disability Grant
Foster Child Grant
War Veterans Grant

For more information:

Email: grantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za
Call: 0800 60 10 11