SASSA Grant

How To Apply Online For Sassa Grant 2025-2026

Applying for government grants has become easier and more accessible in today’s digital era. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides grants to qualifying individuals such as child support grants, disability grants, and grants for older people. If you want to apply for a SASSA grant, this gradual tutorial will help you through the online application procedure, assuring that it will be simple.

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How To Apply Online For Sassa Grant 2025-2026

Sassa grant application is simple and can be done by all qualified individuals. All applicants must ensure that they meet the qualification requirement and have all required official papers before attempting to apply for a Sassa grant. Follow the below procedure to apply online for the Sassa grant 2025-2026;

Visit the SASSA services website on any device with internet connectivity (cellphone, tablet, laptop, desktop computer).
Enroll as a new user on the SASSA services website, by clicking the yellow “Register” button.
Provide the following personal information such as:

Your citizenship (South African citizen/ permanent citizen dweller/ fugitive)
Your ID number
Your ID document type (ID document/ temporary ID)
Confirm your ID number
Your title (Mr/ Mrs/ Miss)
Your surname
Your full name
Your email address
Your chosen password (must be at least 8 characters, containing at least 1 of the following: uppercase or lowercase letters, numbers, symbols or special characters) (must not be a common word or name, or a close variation)
Confirm your chosen password
Your cellphone number (your 10 digit South African cellphone number, starting with 0)

Click the button to receive your One-Time-Pin OTP, which will be sent to the cellphone number you are applying with.
Enter the OTP to confirm your registration
Log in to the SASSA services website using your username and password.
Click on “Apply for a Grant” and then select the type of grant you wish to apply for.
Fill in the grant application form by providing all the required information
Print the SASSA generated affidavit and have it certified by a commissioner of oaths. Print, sign and submit the Bank
Payment Form with your affidavit.
Upload the following certified supporting documents in PDF format.
Submit your completed application for review and evalution by Sassa

How Would I know If My Grant Application Was Successful?

Your grant application may take up to three months to be processed by SASSA, therefore, If your grant is approved, you will be paid from the day you applied. However, If your grant application was not granted, you will be notified in writing by SASSA.

If you disagree with the decision, you have 90 days from the day you were told that your application was failed to file an appeal. Your appeal must be sent to the Minister of Social Development at the Department of Social Development’s national headquarters.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre on 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: Contact SASSA.

Applying for an SASSA grant online is a quick and easy method to get social security benefits. You can confidently handle the online application process if you follow our gradual tutorial.

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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Bernice Asante