Required Documents for SASSA Grants

SASSA
SASSA Application Documents

Know what to prepare before applying for a social grant

The documents SASSA asks for depend on the grant, your marital and financial circumstances, whether you are applying for a child, and whether medical or court evidence is required. This checklist covers Older Persons, Child Support, Disability, Care Dependency, Foster Child, Grant-in-Aid, War Veterans, SRD R370 and ordinary Social Relief of Distress.

Identity ID, temporary ID or qualifying refugee documents
Financial Income, assets and bank records where applicable
Grant-specific Medical, child-care or court documents
Affidavits SASSA forms and sworn statements where required
Quick Checklist

For many standard SASSA grants, start by preparing your identity document, proof of marital status, proof of income, bank statements, proof of residence and any grant-specific documents. Child grants can require the child’s birth certificate. Disability and care-related grants require medical evidence. Foster Child Grant requires a court order. If you apply through SASSA Services, uploaded documents must be certified and the portal requires the SASSA affidavit for the relevant grant type.

There is no single document list that applies to every SASSA grant.

SASSA Services determines the supporting documents required for an online application from the answers provided in the application form. A document marked “if applicable” below may therefore not be required from every applicant.

SASSA Documents Master Checklist

You will not necessarily need every item below. Use this as a preparation list, then check the section for your specific grant.

Identity document South African ID, temporary South African ID or applicable refugee documentation.
Spouse’s identity document May be required when your spouse’s information forms part of the application.
Proof of marital status Marriage certificate, customary union certificate, civil union certificate, divorce order or death certificate, depending on your circumstances.
Proof of residence May be requested to confirm where you live.
Three months of bank statements Frequently used as proof of banking information, income and financial circumstances.
Bank letter for a new account SASSA Services accepts a bank letter confirming the account number where the account is less than three months old.
Proof of income Salary or wage slips, pension payments, rental income, investment income, annuities or other income where applicable.
Proof of assets Investment statements and property-related evidence where required by the means test.
Proof of private pension Relevant particularly to adult grants that are subject to a means test.
UIF or employment-ending documents UIF information or a discharge certificate from a previous employer may be required where relevant.
Child’s birth certificate Required for child-related grants unless an approved alternative identity process applies.
Proof you are the primary caregiver Needed in some child-grant cases where the applicant is not the biological parent.
Maintenance information Proof of maintenance received or evidence of attempts to obtain maintenance can be relevant to child applications.
Medical or assessment reports Required for Disability, Care Dependency and Grant-in-Aid applications in the circumstances described below.
Foster care court order Essential for a Foster Child Grant because the child must have been legally placed in foster care.
Proof of war service Required for a War Veterans Grant.
SASSA grant-specific affidavit Required as part of the SASSA Services supporting-document process for applicable online grant applications.
Additional circumstance documents Death certificates, divorce orders, missing-person reports, school records and similar evidence may be required depending on your case.

What If You Do Not Have an ID or Birth Certificate?

Missing identity documents do not always mean that you must abandon a standard grant application. Government grant instructions provide an alternative process for certain applicants who do not yet have the required ID or child’s birth certificate.

Depending on the grant, SASSA may require:

  • A completed affidavit on the standard SASSA format.
  • A sworn statement from a reputable person who knows you or the child.
  • Proof that you applied to the Department of Home Affairs for the missing ID or birth certificate.
  • A temporary identity document, if Home Affairs issued one.
  • A baptismal certificate, if available.
  • A Road to Health clinic card for a child, if available.
  • A school report or school record, if available.

Who can provide the supporting sworn statement?

Government grant instructions give examples such as:

  • A councillor.
  • A traditional leader.
  • A social worker.
  • A minister of religion.
  • A school principal in relevant child cases.
You still need to deal with the missing Home Affairs document.

The alternative process does not mean that an ID or birth certificate is permanently unnecessary. SASSA can refer an applicant to Home Affairs and require proof that an application for the official document has been made.

For related Home Affairs information, see South African Smart ID Card and Birth Certificate Applications .

Do SASSA Documents Need to Be Certified?

Documents uploaded through SASSA Services should be certified.

The current SASSA Services FAQ states that all supporting documents uploaded to the portal should be certified. Certification can be done by a Commissioner of Oaths.

This online rule should not be confused with the separate question of which originals or copies a SASSA official may ask to inspect during an office application.

Examples of places where documents may be certified

Certification must be done by an authorised Commissioner of Oaths. The specific service available at a police station, legal office, government office or other location can vary, so confirm that the person certifying the document is authorised to act as a Commissioner of Oaths.

Do not upload an uncertified copy when the SASSA Services portal requires a certified supporting document.

Also make sure the document is readable. A certification stamp is not useful if the ID number, names, dates or other important information cannot be seen.

How Many Months of Bank Statements Does SASSA Need?

For standard social grants, three months of bank statements are commonly required when SASSA needs proof of banking details, income or financial circumstances.

New bank account?

The SASSA Services FAQ says that if the account has been open for less than three months, a bank letter confirming the account number can be provided instead of three months of statements.

Why SASSA may ask for bank statements

Bank records can be relevant for more than one purpose:

  • Confirming banking details.
  • Checking income for a means-tested grant.
  • Confirming other sources of money.
  • Reviewing an existing beneficiary’s circumstances.
Foster Child Grant is different.

The Foster Child Grant is not subject to the ordinary means test. Income and asset evidence is therefore not the same core eligibility requirement that it is for means-tested grants.

Documents for the Older Persons Grant

60+
Older Persons Grant Often called the SASSA old age pension

An Older Persons Grant application commonly requires:

  • Your identity document.
  • Proof of marital status, where applicable.
  • Proof of residence.
  • Proof of income and dividends, where applicable.
  • Proof of assets, including relevant property information.
  • Proof of a private pension, if you receive one.
  • Bank statements for the previous three months.
  • UIF information or a discharge certificate from your former employer if you were previously employed and the evidence is relevant.
  • The SASSA Older Persons Grant affidavit where required for an online application.

If your spouse died recently

Government application guidance also lists additional estate information in relevant cases where a spouse died within the previous five years, including:

  • The spouse’s death certificate.
  • A copy of the will where applicable.
  • The first and final liquidation and distribution accounts where applicable.
Too old or sick to go to SASSA?

Government guidance allows a family member or friend to assist in certain circumstances. The person should take a letter from the applicant and/or a doctor’s note explaining why the applicant cannot visit the office.

See How to Apply for SASSA Old Age Pension .

Documents for the Child Support Grant

CSG
Child Support Grant Documents depend heavily on the caregiver’s circumstances

Prepare:

  • The caregiver’s identity document.
  • The child’s birth certificate.
  • Proof of earnings or other income.
  • Proof of maintenance received for the child, if applicable.
  • Marriage certificate, if applicable.
  • Relevant divorce or custody-related court documentation, if applicable.
  • Death certificate where a parent has died, if relevant.
  • Proof such as a police missing-person report where a parent is missing, if relevant.
  • The Child Support Grant SASSA affidavit for an online application.

If you are not the child’s parent

SASSA can require proof that you are the child’s primary caregiver. Official examples include:

  • An affidavit from a police official.
  • A social worker’s report.
  • An affidavit from the biological parent.
  • A letter from the principal of the school attended by the child.

Maintenance evidence

Where relevant, SASSA may need evidence of maintenance you receive or evidence showing attempts to obtain maintenance from the other parent.

Child Support Grant Top-Up for an orphaned child

Where a qualifying relative is seeking the Child Support Grant Top-Up for an orphaned child, proof about the child’s parents becomes important. Government guidance has required:

  • Death certificates of the child’s parents where both are deceased.
  • If only one parent’s death certificate is available and the other parent’s whereabouts or status is unknown, an affidavit explaining the circumstances.

The relative-caregiver route for this Top-Up is not the same as a Foster Child Grant and does not require a foster-care court order simply because the child is an orphan.

See Apply for SASSA Child Support Grant .

Documents for the Foster Child Grant

FCG
Foster Child Grant The court order is the key grant-specific document

Prepare:

  • Your identity document.
  • The foster child’s birth certificate or applicable identity document.
  • The Children’s Court order legally placing the child in your care.
  • Proof of marital status.
  • Refugee status permit and refugee identity documentation where applicable.
  • The Foster Child Grant SASSA affidavit for an online application.
Living with a child is not enough for a Foster Child Grant.

The child must have been legally placed in foster care by a court. The court order is therefore a central application document.

When the foster child is older than 18

SASSA Services states that a Foster Child Grant can continue in qualifying circumstances up to age 21 while the young person remains in an educational institution. After age 18, the continued application is made annually and requires:

  • Proof of school or educational attendance.
  • The applicable extension order.

See Apply for SASSA Foster Child Grant .

Documents for the Disability Grant

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Disability Grant Identity, financial documents and medical assessment are central

A Disability Grant application can require:

  • Your identity document.
  • A medical report and functional assessment confirming the disability.
  • Proof of marital status, if applicable.
  • Proof of residence.
  • Proof of income or dividends, if any.
  • Proof of assets, including relevant property information.
  • Proof of a private pension, if any.
  • Bank statements for the past three months.
  • Refugee status permit and refugee identity documentation where applicable.
  • UIF information or a discharge certificate from a former employer where relevant.
  • Estate-related documents in relevant cases where a spouse died.
  • The Disability Grant SASSA affidavit for an online application.
The medical assessment must be current.

SASSA’s current grant information states that the Disability Grant medical assessment must not be older than three months on the date of application.

Bring existing medical records too

Government Disability Grant guidance advises applicants to bring previous medical records and reports when applying and when the assessment is carried out.

SASSA Forms and Medical Referral Form

See Apply for SASSA Disability Grant .

Documents for the Care Dependency Grant

CDG
Care Dependency Grant Child identity, caregiver evidence and medical assessment

Prepare:

  • The applicant’s identity document.
  • The child’s birth certificate or applicable identity documentation.
  • A medical or assessment report confirming the child’s disability and care needs.
  • Proof of marital status.
  • Salary slips, pension slips or other proof of income where applicable.
  • Bank statements for the previous three months where required.
  • Other financial evidence relevant to the means test.
  • The Care Dependency Grant SASSA affidavit for an online application.

If you are not the child’s parent

Proof that you are the primary caregiver may include:

  • An affidavit from a police official.
  • A social worker’s report.
  • An affidavit from the biological parent.
  • A letter from the child’s school principal.

Other documents that may apply

  • Proof of attempts to obtain maintenance if you are the biological parent and the sole provider.
  • UIF evidence or an employment discharge certificate if unemployed after previous employment.
  • Refugee status permit and refugee identity document where applicable.
  • A foster-care court order where the child is also legally in foster care.
The child must undergo the required medical assessment process.

The medical evidence is not just an optional supporting document. Care Dependency Grant eligibility depends on the child’s severe disability and care requirements being medically assessed.

See SASSA Care Dependency Grant .

Documents for Grant-in-Aid

GIA
Grant-in-Aid For qualifying recipients who need regular care

Government application guidance lists:

  • Your identity document.
  • Proof of marital status where applicable.
  • Your spouse’s identity document where applicable.
  • A medical report or assessment report showing that you require full-time or regular care.
  • The Grant-in-Aid SASSA affidavit for an online application.
Medical report age limit

The medical or assessment report for Grant-in-Aid should be less than three months old.

Remember that Grant-in-Aid is not a stand-alone social grant. The applicant must already receive an Older Persons, Disability or War Veterans Grant and meet the care requirement.

See Apply for SASSA Grant-in-Aid .

Documents for the War Veterans Grant

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War Veterans Grant War-service evidence is essential

A War Veterans Grant application can require:

  • Your identity document.
  • Proof of qualifying war service, such as a certificate of service.
  • Proof of marital status.
  • Your spouse’s identity document if married.
  • Pay slips if you or your spouse is employed.
  • UIF information or a discharge certificate if you are unemployed after previous employment.
  • Bank statements for the previous three months if you have a bank account.
  • Investment information, including relevant interest and dividends.

If you are under 60

The War Veterans Grant has an alternative disability route for a qualifying war veteran who is under 60. In that case, government guidance requires a medical assessment or report showing that the applicant cannot work.

If your spouse has died

The applicable proof of marital status can include the spouse’s death certificate. Other estate documents may be requested where they are relevant to income or assets.

War Veterans Grant applications are different from the six grant types currently displayed as application options on SASSA Services.

Use the current SASSA office process and ask the Agency which forms and supporting documents are required for your specific case.

See Apply for SASSA War Veteran’s Grant .

Do You Need Documents for the SASSA SRD R370 Grant?

SRD R370 has different document rules from the standard social grants.

The current official SRD system states that application information is provided electronically and there is no need to upload supporting documentation during the normal application process.

Instead, an applicant or proxy provides or confirms information such as:

  • Acceptance of the Declaration and Consent Documents.
  • Personal details.
  • Mobile number.
  • Employment information.
  • Lifestyle sustainability information.
  • Banking information.
Do not upload unnecessary ID or bank-statement copies to unofficial SRD websites.

The absence of a normal document-upload requirement makes it especially important to avoid third-party websites that collect identity documents while pretending to be part of the SRD application process.

Official SRD Website SRD R370 Application Guide

What about banking documents for SRD R370?

SRD applicants provide banking information electronically. SASSA verifies that the receiving bank account belongs to the beneficiary. This is different from uploading three months of bank statements as part of a normal standard-grant application.

See How to Change Your SASSA R370 Banking Details .

Documents for Ordinary Social Relief of Distress

Ordinary Social Relief of Distress is not the same as the SRD R370 programme.

Ordinary Social Relief is short-term emergency assistance and can require documents showing the emergency or hardship that caused the need.

Depending on the case, documents can include:

  • Your identity document.
  • Your children’s birth certificates where relevant.
  • Proof that you have applied for another grant if you are waiting for it.
  • Proof of an emergency, such as a relevant police report.
  • Evidence that you tried to obtain maintenance.
  • Evidence that you have no other support.
  • Proof of marital status.
  • Evidence that you have no income.
  • Medical evidence of a short-term disability or inability to work where relevant.

If you do not have an ID or child’s birth certificate

Government guidance provides an affidavit and sworn-statement route, together with available alternative evidence such as:

  • Proof that you applied to Home Affairs for the missing document.
  • A temporary identity document.
  • A baptismal certificate.
  • A Road to Health card.
  • A school report.
Emergency cases have special document rules.

Government guidance states that first-month emergency assistance may in some circumstances be provided before every supporting document has been supplied, but outstanding evidence must then be provided for continued assistance. Where required identity documents are missing, the prescribed sworn statement or affidavit remains important to the application.

See Social Relief of Distress .

Documents for an Online SASSA Services Application

SASSA Services currently provides digital services for:

Older Persons Grant Child Support Grant Foster Child Grant Disability Grant Care Dependency Grant Grant-in-Aid

How the upload list is created

SASSA Services does not give every applicant an identical upload checklist. The documents required are determined from information supplied in the application form.

The portal’s questionnaire can also indicate which supporting documents will be required.

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit

Do not forget the affidavit.

SASSA Services says that, in addition to the supporting documents, every applicable online grant application requires the SASSA affidavit particular to that grant type to be completed and uploaded.

Forms currently available from SASSA Services

Bank Payment Consent

Used where the applicable banking/payment process requires it.

Medical Assessment Referral Form

Relevant to grants that require a medical assessment.

Declaration and Consent

SASSA’s declaration and consent documentation.

Older Persons Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Child Support Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Foster Child Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Disability Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Care Dependency Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Grant-in-Aid Affidavit

Grant-specific SASSA affidavit.

Open SASSA Services Download SASSA Forms

What Counts as Proof of Income?

SASSA Services lists several forms of financial evidence that may be used to establish income. Depending on your circumstances, these can include:

  • Bank statements for the relevant period.
  • Salary or wage slips.
  • Interest received from investments.
  • Annuity payments.
  • Pension payments.
  • Rental income.
  • Other income from any source that must be declared.

Investment and asset evidence

Where an asset test applies, supporting evidence can include:

  • Statements confirming shares, deposits, annuities or other investments.
  • Property-related evidence such as a rates certificate where relevant.

Proof of deductions

SASSA Services also recognises evidence of certain deductions from income where relevant, including:

  • Medical aid contributions.
  • Income tax payments.
  • UIF contributions.
  • Pension-fund contributions.
Do not hide income or assets because you think a document is optional.

For a means-tested grant, SASSA assesses the financial circumstances that apply to the applicant and, where relevant, the spouse. Provide truthful information and the supporting evidence requested for your case.

Documents by Grant Type: Quick Comparison

Grant Main identity documents Key additional documents Special point
Older Persons ID and applicable spouse/marital documents Income, assets, residence, pension and bank statements Means tested
Child Support Caregiver ID and child’s birth certificate Income, maintenance, caregiver proof and family-status documents Non-parent caregivers need proof of primary care
Foster Child Foster parent ID and child’s birth certificate Foster-care court order and marital documentation Not means tested
Disability ID and relevant marital/refugee documents Medical/functional assessment, income, assets, residence and bank statements Medical assessment not older than 3 months
Care Dependency Applicant ID and child’s birth certificate Medical assessment, income and caregiver/foster documents where applicable Medical assessment of the child required
Grant-in-Aid ID and applicable spouse/marital documents Medical or assessment report Medical report less than 3 months old
War Veterans ID and marital/spouse documents War-service proof, financial evidence and medical report if under 60 Must prove qualifying war service
SRD R370 Identity information supplied electronically Mobile, employment, lifestyle and banking information No normal supporting-document upload
Ordinary Social Relief ID and child birth certificates where relevant Proof of emergency, no support, maintenance or short-term medical need Emergency/material assistance, separate from R370

Documents SASSA May Ask for During a Grant Review

The documents needed for a SASSA review can be broader than the original application checklist because SASSA is checking whether the beneficiary’s current circumstances still meet the grant requirements.

SASSA’s published review guidance has included:

  • A valid South African ID or Smart ID card.
  • Proof of income, such as payslips or pension slips.
  • Affidavits or employment discharge confirmation where no longer employed.
  • Bank statements for the previous three months for active bank accounts.
  • Proof of residence.
  • Medical referral or assessment evidence where applicable to Disability or Care Dependency Grants.
  • Marriage certificate or divorce decree where applicable.
  • Death certificate where a death affects the beneficiary’s circumstances.
  • Grant-specific documents such as child birth certificates or school attendance evidence.
Do not ignore a legitimate SASSA review request.

If SASSA has specifically asked you to report for a review, follow the instructions in the official notice and take the documents requested for your case.

What If You Cannot Travel to a SASSA Office?

Some grant instructions allow another person to assist where the applicant is too old or too sick to travel. Depending on the situation, SASSA may require:

  • A letter from the applicant explaining the arrangement.
  • A doctor’s note explaining why the applicant cannot visit the office.
  • Additional documentation where a formal procurator is being appointed.

SASSA Services describes a procurator as an agent who represents a beneficiary or applicant and can manage or apply for a grant on the person’s behalf.

Do not simply hand your grant to an informal representative.

Where formal representation is needed, contact SASSA and follow the Agency’s procurator or authorised-representation procedure.

Before You Submit Your Documents

Check names and ID numbers Make sure the documents belong to the correct applicant, spouse or child.
Check certification Documents uploaded through SASSA Services should be properly certified.
Check dates Medical reports and financial evidence can have time-related requirements.
Check readability Names, numbers, stamps and signatures should be clear.
Include all pages Do not upload only one page of a multi-page bank statement, court order or relevant legal document.
Use the correct grant affidavit Do not upload the Child Support affidavit for a Disability Grant application, for example.
Keep your originals Do not discard important original identity, court, medical or Home Affairs documents after uploading copies.
Keep your application receipt For office applications, retain the receipt provided as proof that the application was submitted.

Common Document Problems That Delay Applications

Problem Why it matters What to do
Uncertified online upload SASSA Services requires uploaded supporting documents to be certified. Have the copy properly certified and upload a clear version.
Missing grant affidavit The online portal requires the affidavit for the applicable grant type. Download and complete the correct SASSA affidavit.
Old medical report Some medical-grant documents must fall within the required period. Follow the current medical assessment process and obtain current evidence.
Only one month of bank statements SASSA can require three months for standard-grant financial evidence. Provide the full requested period or a bank letter if the account is newly opened.
Child birth certificate missing Child-grant applications normally need proof of the child’s identity. Use the official alternative-document process while applying to Home Affairs for the certificate.
No caregiver proof A non-parent Child Support applicant must show primary-care responsibility. Provide an accepted affidavit, social worker report or school letter.
No foster court order A Foster Child Grant requires legal placement. Complete the foster-care/social worker/Children’s Court process first.
Bank statements belong to the wrong person SASSA needs evidence relevant to the applicant and applicable spouse. Provide the correct person’s records as requested.
Unclear photo of document SASSA cannot verify information that cannot be read. Scan or photograph the entire document clearly.
Submitting SRD R370 documents to a third party The normal SRD application does not require supporting-document uploads. Use the official SRD platform and provide information electronically.

Related SASSA Guides

Guides to SASSA Grants

Compare grant types, eligibility, applications and payments.

Type of SASSA Grants

Find the grant that matches the applicant’s circumstances.

Older Persons Grant

Eligibility, application documents, means test and payment information.

Child Support Grant

Documents for parents, grandparents and other primary caregivers.

Foster Child Grant

Court-order requirements and foster-care application steps.

Disability Grant

Medical assessment and supporting-document requirements.

Care Dependency Grant

Documents and medical assessment for a child with severe disability.

Grant-in-Aid

Medical evidence needed when an existing beneficiary requires care.

War Veterans Grant

War-service evidence and other application requirements.

SRD R370 Application

See why the electronic SRD document process differs from standard grants.

Required SASSA Documents FAQs

What documents do I need to apply for a SASSA grant?

The exact documents depend on the grant. Common requirements include an identity document, proof of marital status, income and banking evidence, and grant-specific documents such as a child’s birth certificate, medical assessment or foster-care court order.

Do I need bank statements to apply for SASSA?

Many standard means-tested grant applications require financial evidence, and three months of bank statements are commonly used as proof of banking information and income. Foster Child Grant is not subject to the ordinary means test.

How many months of bank statements does SASSA need?

SASSA Services identifies three months of bank statements as standard proof of banking details and income. If the bank account is less than three months old, a bank letter confirming the account number can be used.

Do SASSA documents need to be certified?

Yes, documents uploaded through the SASSA Services portal should be certified. SASSA states that uploaded supporting documents can be certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.

Do I need an affidavit for a SASSA online application?

SASSA Services states that an online application requires the SASSA affidavit particular to that grant type in addition to the supporting documents requested for the application.

Where can I download SASSA affidavits?

SASSA Services has a Download Form Center containing grant-specific affidavits, the Medical Assessment Referral Form, bank-payment consent and other available forms.

Can I apply for a SASSA grant without an ID?

Certain standard grant processes provide an alternative route where the applicant does not yet have an ID. This can require a SASSA affidavit, a sworn statement from a reputable person and proof that you have applied to Home Affairs for the official identity document.

Can I apply for a child grant without a birth certificate?

Government grant guidance provides an alternative evidence process in some circumstances, including affidavits, sworn statements and proof that an application for the birth certificate has been lodged with Home Affairs. The official birth certificate still needs to be obtained.

What documents do I need for the SASSA Older Persons Grant?

Common documents include your ID, marital-status documents, proof of residence, income, assets, private pension and three months of bank statements. Additional documents can be required depending on your employment, spouse and estate circumstances.

What documents do I need for the Child Support Grant?

Prepare the caregiver’s ID, the child’s birth certificate, proof of income, maintenance information and applicable marital or family documents. A non-parent caregiver may also need proof that they are the child’s primary caregiver.

What proof can I use if I am not the child’s parent?

Official examples include an affidavit from a police official, a social worker’s report, an affidavit from the biological parent or a letter from the principal of the school attended by the child.

What documents do I need for a Foster Child Grant?

The main documents include the foster parent’s ID, the child’s birth certificate or applicable identity document, proof of marital status and the court order legally placing the child in foster care.

Do I need proof of income for a Foster Child Grant?

The Foster Child Grant is not subject to the ordinary SASSA means test. This makes its financial eligibility requirements different from means-tested grants.

What documents do I need for a Disability Grant?

Prepare your ID, medical and functional assessment reports, marital and residence evidence, income and asset documents, three months of bank statements and other financial or employment evidence applicable to your circumstances.

How old can my Disability Grant medical report be?

SASSA’s current grant information states that the medical assessment must not be older than three months on the date of the Disability Grant application.

What documents do I need for a Care Dependency Grant?

Prepare the applicant’s ID, child’s birth certificate, medical or assessment evidence, marital-status documents, financial evidence and any applicable caregiver, maintenance, refugee or foster-care documents.

What documents do I need for Grant-in-Aid?

Government guidance lists the applicant’s ID, applicable marital and spouse identity documents, and a medical or assessment report showing that the beneficiary requires full-time or regular care.

How old can a Grant-in-Aid medical report be?

The medical or assessment report used for Grant-in-Aid should be less than three months old.

What documents do I need for the War Veterans Grant?

Prepare your ID, proof of qualifying war service, marital documents, financial evidence and, if applying under the disability route while under 60, the required medical assessment or report.

Do I need to upload documents for the SRD R370 Grant?

The current official SRD system states that information is supplied electronically and that supporting documents do not need to be uploaded during the normal application process.

Are SRD R370 documents the same as normal SASSA grant documents?

No. SRD R370 has a separate electronic application system. Standard social grants can require certified supporting documents, affidavits, bank statements, birth certificates, court orders or medical reports, depending on the grant.

What documents should I take to a SASSA grant review?

Take the documents requested in your official review notice. SASSA’s published review guidance has included ID, income evidence, three months of statements for active bank accounts, proof of residence, marital documents, medical evidence where applicable and grant-specific supporting documents.

What if my bank account is new and I do not have three months of statements?

SASSA Services states that a bank letter confirming the account number can be provided where the account is less than three months old.

Does SASSA accept a temporary ID?

Yes. The SASSA Services FAQ lists a Temporary South African Identification Document as an accepted form of supporting identification.

Can a refugee use a refugee permit for a SASSA application?

SASSA Services lists a Refugee Permit as a form of supporting identification. Individual grant eligibility and any additional refugee documentation still depend on the specific grant and applicant’s status.

Not sure which documents SASSA wants from you?

If you are applying through SASSA Services, complete the questionnaire or application form because the portal generates the supporting document list from your answers. For an office application, take the core documents for your grant and ask SASSA about any additional evidence required for your particular circumstances.

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