South Africa Social Security Agency provides child grants to those in need. Whether you have your child or a Foster Child you can apply and get the Child Support Grant and Foster Child Grant respectively. The eligibility criteria for both the Child Support Grant and the Foster Child Grant are defined in the application procedure. So let’s have a look at it.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the child grant application are:
Child Support Grant
Photocopies of the following documents are required;
- Child ID document
- A bank-issued document that contains applicant details.
- SASSA issued an Affidavit Mother ID card (optional)
- Marriage Certificate or Proof of Material Status (optional)
- Proof of income or no income (optional)
Foster Child Grant
Copies of these documents are needed for the Foster Child grant;
- Child ID document
- SASSA issued an Affidavit
- Copy of Spouse ID
- Banking document with the applicant details.
- Marriage Certificate or Proof of Material Status (optional)
- Proof of financial status (optional)
Child Grant Application Procedure
Follow the procedure for the submission of your Child Grant Application;
- Log in to your SASSA account with your username and password. If you didn’t have a SASSA then first register yourself and then log in. Remember your ID Number is your username.
- You see “Social Grant Option” on your account dashboard. From the list choose your relevant Grant like “Foster Child Grant” or “Child Care Grant”. Be careful while choosing your grant.
- Now “Grant Application Form” is open in front of you. Carefully fill in all the required fields and avoid mistakes.
- Now generate your affidavit by clicking the “Print Form” button. This affidavit contains the SASSA monograph that indicates its originality. Now take it and attest it from your oath commissioner.
- Now take your “Bank Payment Form” and fill it out correctly. Then submit your affidavit and bank payment form together.
- Now upload the documents that are required according to your Grant. Submit your documents in PDF form.
- After the successful uploading of documents, it’s time for application submission. Click the “Submit” button and your application is submitted.
- Now you have to check your application status timely to avoid any misshapen.
Monitoring your sassa status is a key step after applying for the SASSA Child Grant through the official online platform.
What Happens After I Apply?
After successfully applying for the SASSA Child Grant your application is going for processing. And you receive an application submission receipt from the SASSA. Application processing takes 3 months. If your application is approved then you receive your SASSA payment card or your payment is transferred to your bank account. here is the process of srd grant application.
SASSA is the Social Security Agency of South Africa that provides grants to the applicants. It offers multiple grants like old age grants, disability grants, child support grants and foster child grants. You can apply by the above-defined procedure if you fulfill the eligibility criteria. So apply and wait for 3 months for approval. If your application is approved then you get the grant in your bank account or you get the SASSA payment card.
