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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is an organization in South Africa that offers various social grants to provide financial assistance to South African citizens. Whether you are an old person, disabled, or a child, SASSA provides grants to people from every category. The care dependency grant is one of them. What is a…

As per the South African Child Care Act, a foster child is a child who is removed from their parents and legally placed in the care of foster parents. If you are appointed as a foster parent, you can get a foster child grant (also known as a child care grant), a monthly payment provided…

To support the citizens, the South African government offers various types of social assistance. The South African Social Security Agency is the governing body which manages this process. These grants are divided according to every type of person, whether you are an old person, a war veteran, a disabled person, etc. Similarly, SASSA also offers…

The social grants offered by SASSA provide financial stability to many citizens. It helps to fulfil their basic needs. If you are dependent on the grant money and don’t have any other income source, you might need more money to manage your expenses. For that, you can apply for SASSA’s grant-in-aid program. If you are…

When we talk about national duty and national security, the first name that pops up in our minds is the army. Soldiers are the backbone of any country’s security, so the government must give the proper respect and facilities to these soldiers. Both world wars were fought using military power only and that’s why to…

The social grants offered by SASSA have become the only source of income for many South African families. The South African Social Security Agency is an agency of the Department of Social Development, which is responsible for offering various social grants like disability grants, old age pensions, SRD R350 grants, child support grants, etc. The…

South Africa is ranked as an upper-middle-income country, But you will find many incidences of poverty and inequality there. To tackle this financial issue and help South African citizens, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has started various social grants. Old age grant is one of them. The Old Age Grant (an old age…

The SASSA provides different social grants to help South African citizens financially. If you are eligible for any of the grants, then you will receive the help in the form of money. The benefits received from each grant are different and the eligibility criteria are also different. You may not know how to apply for…

The social grants provided by SASSA are beneficial to all South African citizens. If you are a beneficiary of the SRD grant or any other grant and facing any issues in the application process, you can contact SASSA to resolve the issue. You may wonder ‘How do I contact SASSA?’ Though the application process for…

The SASSA’s SRD 350 grant has been a great help for the South African unemployed citizens. The grant has helped them financially. But to receive this grant there are certain eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill. If you are eligible for this grant and still your initial application is rejected then you have to…