R560 SASSA Grant In Aid 2025 : There are many South Africans who take care of frail persons or persons with disabilities or those who are unable to care for themselves, who depend on the SASSA Grant-In-Aid to provide financial help. As of October 2025, the amount of the grant was R560 a month, so the fund continues to lend itself as support to families that bear additional caregiving burdens.
What Is Grant-In-Aid?
The Grant-In-Aid is the top-up allowance awarded to those who are already receiving some other kind of social grant, for example, the old age pension, the disability grant, or the war veteran’s grant. It is for beneficiaries who demand full-time care by another person due to health or disability.
R560 may seem quite a small amount, but it helps cover caregiving expenses, such as food, medical supplies, or transport. For many families, this grant serves as a mitigating factor in decreasing financial burden.
Eligibility Criteria For October 2025
Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for a R560 Grant-In-Aid:
- They already receive a main SASSA social grant.
- A state-appointed medical practitioner has made an assessment that full-time care is required.
- They are South African citizens, permanent residents, or refugees living in the country.
- They are currently not residing in a state institution providing full-time care from the state (such as government fund-delivered care).
This grant cannot be given as a single grant; it can only be paid concurrent with another qualifying SASSA grant.
October 2025 Payment Schedule
Grant-In-Aid payments for October 2025 will be paid in accordance with the general grant schedule, according to SASSA. This means that beneficiaries receiving secondary top-ups under the Grants for Old Age, Disability, or War Veterans (amounting to R560) will be paid on the same day as their main grant.
- Older Persons Grant (with linked Grant-In-Aid): Early October 2025
- Disability Grant (with linked Grant-In-Aid): The following day
- Child Support and all other grants: Shortly thereafter.
Payment is done through direct deposit into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries, by SASSA gold card, at ATMs, and at retail outlets all over the country.
How To Apply
Applications can be made at any SASSA office where one must present:
- A valid South African ID.
- Medical assessment forms filled in by a state-appointed doctor.
- Proof that you are already receiving another SASSA grant.
If each of the above prepared documentation is channeled correctly to SASSA, then your application will be processed.
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