SASSA Grant

How To Apply For R350 Caregiver Grant 2025-2026

Applying for the R350 Caregiver Grant is an important step towards obtaining financial support for people who provide care to persons who are unable to care for themselves due to physical or mental disability. The R350 Caregiver Grant is a social support program given by the South African government to help carers ease the financial stress that they frequently experience.

This grant is intended to help carers meet the everyday demands and expenses of caring for a dependent person. If you are a carer and feel you fit the qualifying requirements, this lead will help you through the process of applying for the R350 Caregiver Grant, ensuring you have all of the essential information and documentation to successfully submit your application.

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Who Is Eligible To Apply For R350 Caregiver Grant 2025-2026?

To be qualified to apply for the Caregiver Grant, you have to meet the qualification requirements (which are subject to change). The following are the requirements:

You must be a South African Citizen, a Permanent citizen dweller, or a Fugitive
You must be a parent, a foster parent, or a primary caregiver of a child under 18 years old
The child must NOT be receiving permanent care in a state-funded institution
You and the child must both settle in South Africa
You must be able to prove that the child is severely disabled and is receiving permanent care or support services
You and your spouse must meet the requirements of a means test (this does not apply to foster parents).

How put in An Application For R350 Caregiver Grant 2025-2026

To apply for the R350 Caregiver Grant, you should visit a SASSA office close to you or you may apply online. If you are unable to visit the SASSA office yourself, due to being too sick, old, or disabled, you may have a family member or friend apply for you. Select any of the below methods to apply for the R350 Caregiver grant 2025-2026;

WhatsApp:

Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
Provide your details
You will receive a Reference number, an OTP, and a link to click
Click on the provided link, fill in your OTP, and verify your account
Fill in your surname and ID number
Verify the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

Apply via the SRD Website:

In your internet browser, visit the SRD Website
Fill in your mobile number and ID number and click “send SMS”
You will receive a 6-digit OTP via SMS
Insert the OTP number on the SRD website and click “verify pin”

Apply via the SASSA Chatbot:

In your internet browser, visit the SASSA Website
Click on the SRD R350 Grant assistance chatbox (orange box on the side of the screen)
Fill in your ID number and mobile number
On the chat, choose the option to apply for the SRD R350 grant
Click on the SRD website link provided by the SASSA Chatbot
Follow the SRD website steps.

Legal Papers Required To Apply For R350 Caregiver Grant 2025-2026

When applying for the R350 Caregiver grant through SASSA, applicants must have the following documentation with them (originals or certified copies):

The child’s ID Document or Birth Certificate (if this is not available, you may submit an affidavit to confirm personal information) (download the SASSA affidavit here)
Yours and Your Spouses ID Documents (if either of you do not have ID documents, you may submit an affidavit to confirm your personal information (download the SASSA affidavit here)
Proof of all household income – any of the following:

UIF card if receiving UIF
Payslips if employed
Affidavit if unemployed
Pension receipt if on pension
Proof of any child maintenance or proof that you have tried but are unable to receive maintenance from the other biological parent

Proof of your spousal relationship – any of the following:

Marriage certificate: if married
Divorce order: if divorced
Spouse death certificate: if your spouse is deceased

Sworn statement or affidavit if any of the above do not apply (eg. if you are living with a partner and unmarried, if you are separated or do not have contact with your spouse)
Court order proving that you are the foster parent if applicable
Affidavit from police/ affidavit from biological parent/ letter from the school/ social worker’s report, if you are the child’s primary caregiver but not the parent
Sworn statement or affidavit stating your and your spouse’s income if you are married
Medical or assessment report from a doctor, to confirm that the child is severely disabled due to a physical or mental disability and therefore receives permanent care or support services.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly: