Comprehensive Guide to the SASSA Child Support Grant (CGS)
Are you sick and tired of dealing with the financial challenges while raising a child as a guardian or caregiver? Let me tell you about the SASSA Child Support Grant (CSG) that shares your burden. This program helps you to access a monthly stipend per child. With this much-provided relief, you can provide better care to the child under your guardianship, giving them access to healthcare, education, and other essential resources.
Sounds good? There is another good news that this grant is extended beyond biological parents and is accessible to caregivers also. I agree that taking care of a child is very expensive. Therefore, I want to help you understand how the grant works, the application process, status check, and other important details.
How Much is Child Support Grant in 2025?
The child support grant amount is currently R560 per month per child, following a R30 increase announced in the 2025 Budget Speech. This increase took effect from April 1, 2025. The top-up amount remains at R270 per month per child, bringing the total to R830 per month per child for those receiving both the standard and top-up grants. This adjustment is part of government efforts to support low-income households amid rising living costs.
Who is Eligible to Receive a Child Grant?
According to the eligibility criteria, to qualify for the grant, you must be:
What is Means Test for SASSA Child Grant?
The means test aims to determine whether the family is eligible for the grant based on income. Means test criteria for children grant was also updated in April 2024. Following are the latest income thresholds;
- For Single Person: R 63,600 per year income
- For Married Person: R 127,200 per year income
Who Qualifies for Child Support Grant Top Up?
To receive the top-up amount, the beneficiary must meet the general requirements and prove the child is an orphan by providing:
- Copies of the death certificates of both father and mother
- If one parent is deceased and the other is unknown, the applicant must provide the death certificate of one parent and an affidavit attesting to the unknown status of the other parent.
What Documents are Needed to Apply for a Child Grant?
The below-mentioned certified documents are necessary for social grant application:
How to Apply for Child Support Grant?
Apply by Visiting Nearest Office
You can apply for this assistance by visiting the nearest SASSA office:
More detailed information is available on official SASSA website at www.sassa.gov.za.
Apply for Child Grant Online
To get social grants, you can apply online as well. The application process is divided into sections starting from registration and then the submission process.
Step 1: Registration on SASSA services portal
Your account is created and you will receive the confirmation text soon.
Step 2: Submission of child grant application
Child Support Grant Status Check
Use any of the following methods to check your children’s grant status:
Child Support Grant Payment Dates for 2025-2026
Here is the payday schedule for under 18 sassa grant from April 2025 to March 2026:
What if your Application is not Approved?
SASSA takes about three months to decide on your children’s grant application. If your application is successful, you will receive grant from the day you applied. In case, your grant is rejected, you have the option to appeal. Visit DSD website and appeal within 90 days of receiving the rejection notification.
When Does Children’s Support Grant Stop?
FAQs
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Sifiso Andreas
Hi! I’m Sifiso Andreas, with a background as a Grant Administrator at SASSA, I bring firsthand experience and deep knowledge of social welfare programs in South Africa. My goal is to help you navigate the complexities of social grants, scholarships, and government assistance with up-to-date resources and expert guidance. Join me for the latest updates and essential information on SASSA grants.
It’s been since febuary u apply for care depency for my son 12 june he finally saw Sassa doctor now im struggling to get out come letter How long does it take to get out come letter?
Hi I’ve been going to sassa for the past two months now to do the same thing verification and when I get there they will tell me yes they dd the verification only to find out the dd not it’s so frustrating nw to go to sassa offices an still dnt get help when I go to chiawelo the tell me I must go bck where my file is kanti how does this work…
I added my child on the 5 may but I didn’t receive it and I call Sassa they said my child wasnt added
Hi I did my child grant on January 28 even today I have never received it
I have a problem as well with my child’s grant 8th may … I didn’t receive nothing… Went to sass office … The said they paid it into my absa account… Went to absa ..they said the 5th June I’ll receive double payment may nd June yet.. I only received June not may ..
WHAT SHOULD I DO….
Are did not get my children money since from last month
I haven’t received my child support grant today why?
I’ve applied for child support grant on the 12 February but never got any message or email whether it’s approved or not even when checking status(application captured waiting for verification ) because now it’s more than 3 months
Hi i have a daughter who was receiving state allowance 4years ago and it was closed and im now unable to register grant as it states already exist
I’m still waiting for my child grant
To I apply at the Estcourt office in KZN from February until now I didn’t get anything
its too long. please check with their office or call them. Take number from this page SASSA Contact Details and Offices Near You
I HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY MANY TIMES FROM SASSA OFFICES WITH NO LUCK OR HELP EVEN THE MONTH ISENDING THEY SAID I SHULDCOME BACKON THE 2ND OF JUNE WILL I BE PAID FOR JUNE AS I WASNOT PAID FOR MAY
What documents is needed to apply for child support grant
For a parent with an income above R7.000.00 do they to continue receiving child support grant in 2025
I did not get my child support this month I don’t know why
Might be identity verification issue. People who did not got money for social grants for May 2025 they must visit nearest office for identity verification.
I applied for a child support grant on February but still haven’t found it
I dint get my child support grant this month
Go to sassa office at your nearest place
Hello
I would like to check the balance on my sassa child card
Visit ATM
hi i haven’t received my child grand this morning way pleas assit me
I register child support grant on 13 January but I didn’t receive it why
If you did it on SASSA services portal then check your status or Call SASSA to check your Status.
Hello I want to apply for my sister child please help me to do an application for child support grant
I didn’t know that I can loose the child support grant if I qualify for the SRD grant so can I please ask you to cancel it. It was an honest mistake. I’m desperately trying to feed my child and baby that’s on the way the 28 of June 2025
You have to request cancellation. See procedure. SASSA Cancel Application Online
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My child support grant stopped last year as he was 18 but when I apply for SRD for him it say the account already exist so I can’t apply for him. What could be the problem there?
It seems like case identity theft. Please report to sassa on official email or visit nearest office and report it.
They said I will receive the money this month but didn’t receive
Sfiso sassa they don’t help people even now my child grant they stop it
I registered child’s grant on the 14 November 2024 but I didn’t receive it why is that
It takes 60-90 days before sassa approves your grant after you have registered for it. They will verify all the information.