You can apply for a war veteran's grant if you are a former soldier who served in the Second World War (1939-1945) or the Korean War (1950-1953) and are unable to support yourself.
In order to qualify for the war veteran’s grant you have to meet the requirements listed below:
- Be a South African citizen or permanent resident
- Live in South Africa
- Be 60 years of age or older or be disabled
- Have fought in the Second World War or the Korean War
- Not receive any other social grant for yourself
- Not be cared for in a state institution
- Not earn more than R 86 280 if you are single or R172 560 if married not have assets worth more than R 1 227 600 if you are single or R 2 455 200 if you are married.
As an applicant, you should also be aware that if you reside in a home that you or your spouse owns, the value of the home is not included in the means test.
The grant pays out R 1 910 per month.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will pay the grant to you through one of the following methods:
- cash at a specific pay point on a particular day
- EFT deposit into your bank or Postbank account (the bank may charge you for the service)
- an institution acting as administrator of the grant e.g. a welfare organisation
Additionally, you can appoint a procurator at the SASSA office or give someone power of attorney to collect the grant payment on your behalf if you are unable to do so yourself.
