The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is now paying disability grants for June 2024. The Disability Grant specifically supports low-income South Africans with mental and physical disabilities.
Sassa is set to distribute millions of grants to vulnerable citizens during the first week of June 2024. This includes paying grants to people living with disabilities. The grant payment agency is expected to distribute all disability grants on Wednesday, 5 June 2024.
Breakdown of the Eligibility Criteria for the Disability Grant
To qualify for the disability grant, applicants must be South African citizens, permanent residents, or refugees living in South Africa, and be between 18 and 59 years old. The applicant must have a permanent and severe disability confirmed by a medical report not older than 3 months.
Additionally, disabled individuals and their spouses (if applicable) must pass a means test. The applicant cannot be in a state institution or already receiving another social grant.
A single person can have an income of up to R97,320, while for a married person, the limit is R194,640. The asset threshold is R1,379,400 for a single person and R2,758,800 for a married person.
Requirements for Disability Grant Applications
There are specific requirements applicants must meet to qualify for the Disability Grant. Before applying, a medical assessment is mandatory.
Applicants can download the Medical Assessment Referral Form, take it to a medical facility, and have it completed by a healthcare professional.
Only after receiving the assessment results can an applicant proceed with the formal grant application. If approved, they can receive a monthly payment of up to R2,080.
