SASSA Application Disability Grant 2025

SASSA Application Disability Grant 2025

Exploring the SASSA Disability Grant Application 2025: A Comprehensive Guide:

If you have a physical or mental disability which makes you unfit to work for a period of longer than six months, you are qualified to apply for a Sassa disability grant for the year 2025. You get a permanent disability grant if your disability continues for more than a year and a temporary disability grant if your disability will last for a continuous period of not less than six months and not more than 12 months.

When it comes to providing essential financial assistance to those living with disabilities in South Africa, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plays an essential role. The SASSA Disability Grant is designed to support individuals with permanent disabilities that hinder their ability to work. The 2025 application process has seen some modifications, and it’s important to understand these changes to submit a successful application.

Read: SASSA Application Form 2024-2025

Who Is Eligible For SASSA Application Disability Grant 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial assistance to South Africans who are unable to work for over 12 months due to a disability. This support helps them meet their basic needs by offering a monthly payment of R2,080. Disabilities can be temporary, lasting 6 to 12 months, or permanent if they extend beyond 12 months. A health professional must confirm the disability to qualify for this aid. The following conditions must be met by applicants:

• be a South African citizen or permanent resident or refugee and living in South Africa at the time of application
• be between 18 and 59 years old
• not be cared for in a state institution
• have a 13-digit, bar-coded identity document (ID)
• not earn more than R86 280 if you are single or R172 560 if married.
• not have assets worth more than R1 227 600 if you are single or R2 455 200 if you are married
• undergo a medical examination where a doctor appointed by the state will assess the degree of your disability
• bring along any previous medical records and reports when you make the application and when the assessment is done.

Download The Sassa Medical Assessment Referral Form For 2025

How To Apply For Disability Grant 2025

Follow the comprehensive steps below to apply for a Sassa disability grant in 2025;

WhatsApp:

•  Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
• Provide your details
• You will receive a Reference number, an OTP and a link to click
•  Click on the provided link, fill in your OTP and verify your account
•  Fill in your surname and ID number
•  Confirm the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

SRD Website:

• In your internet browser, visit the SRD Website
• Fill in your mobile number and ID number and click “send SMS”
• You will receive a 6-digit OTP via SMS
• Insert the OTP number on the SRD website and click “verify pin”

SASSA Chatbot:

• In your internet browser, visit the SASSA Website
• Click on the SRD R350 Grant assistance chatbox (the orange box on the side of the screen)
• Fill in your ID number and mobile number
•  On the chat, choose the option to apply for the SRD R350 grant
• Click on the SRD website link provided by the SASSA Chatbot
• Follow the SRD website steps

STEP 2: AGREE TO THE T&C

Read and agree to the clauses in the Declaration and the Consent
Read and agree to the clauses on the Special COVID-19 SRD Grant document

STEP 3: PROVIDE YOUR DETAILS

Provide your personal information, including:

• ID Number
• Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
• Gender
• Physical Address
• Contact Information (mobile number, email address)
• SASSA may request further information

STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT OPTION / PROVIDE YOUR BANKING DETAILS

New applicants with a personal bank account, must provide the following information for payment:

• Your Bank Name
• Your Account Number
• Your Branch Name
• Your Account Type
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
• Submit your Banking Details

New applicants without personal bank accounts, must provide the following information for payment:

• Choose Payment option – Cash Send
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Submit Banking Details

Existing applicants with a personal bank account, confirm the following information for payment:

• Confirm Existing Personal Banking Details
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Click Submit

Existing applicants with the cash option, who would like to change to the bank payment option, provide the following information for payment:

• Your Bank Name
• Your Account Number
• Your Branch Name
• Your Account Type
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
• Submit your Banking Details

STEP 5: RECEIVE AN SMS

Applicants will receive an SMS notifying them of their banking details. After receiving this SMS, the SRD R350 Grant application is now active.

STEP 6: SASSA VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION

SASSA verifies your personal information (ID Number, Name and Surname) against the Department of Home Affairs database.

• SASSA matches your ID Number against approved databases such as UIF, SARS, NSFAS etc.
• Fraud Risk Scoring is conducted with Fraud prevention partners, whereby your ID number and mobile number are checked against the approved databases.
• Your application is then Approved or Declined with the reason (see below a list of reasons for being declined).

 How Long Will SASSA Application Disability Grant 2025 Take To Be Approved?

• It may take up to three months to process your application.
• If your grant is approved, you will be paid from the day you apply.

What To Do If Your Application Was Not Approved

• The social security office will inform you in writing whether or not your application was successful.
• If your grant is not approved, the social security office will state the reasons why your application was unsuccessful. You can then appeal to the Minister of Social Development in writing, explaining why you disagree.
• Appeal within 90 days of receiving notification about the outcome of your application.

When Will The SASSA Application Disability Grant 2025 Elapse?

The grant will lapse when you:

• pass away
• are admitted to a state institution
• do not claim for three consecutive months
• are absent from the country.

Please note: If you are admitted to an institution that has a contract with the state to care for you, the grant is reduced to 25% of the maximum amount of the grant. That will be done with effect from the fourth month following your admission to that institution. The reduced grant is reinstated immediately from the date you are discharged from the institution.