Big Earnings? Sorry, No SASSA Grants for You! The Global Buzz on Eligibility

Big Earnings? No SASSA Grants for You! The Global Buzz on Eligibility

If your income reaches a certain level, you won't be eligible for the SASSA grants. 

The SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) has started conducting the income review this year on May 2025, the agency basically started this process when it began implementing the new biometric security for SASSA (permanent) grants (like older persons grant applicants) and new applicants have already when through the process and this will help reduce fraud and help the Republic of South Africa (RSA) to save money. 

The SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) altered the eligibility criteria for the grants without providing prior notice or issuing any form of notification.

What SASSA Checks When Conducting the Income Review

The following is what the agency reviews to confirm whether you qualify for the SASSA grant you are applying for:

• Assets: You will be required to provide information about your personal assets (like vehicle/car, houses or business, etc.. Note that the SASSA can check some of your assets using government data, like checking if you have a house on the Department of Human Settlements databases.
• Income: The agency will need to know your monthly income, calculate the total for the year, and determine if you meet the eligibility requirements.

If You Earn This Much, You Won't Qualify for the SASSA Grants

 

This is the purpose of biometric enrollment for all new SASSA grant applicants, and any recipient under review must also complete biometric enrollment. However, all SASSA clients should familiarise themselves and understand the updated annual SASSA income review limits, outlined per 'core' grant (divided by 12 for the monthly amount):

• -- Old Persons (pensioners), Disability & War Veterans grant: R107800 (if you are single) and R215760 (if you are married).
• -- Child Support grant: R67200 (if you are single) and R134300 (if you are married).
• -- Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant: R7704.

Beneficiaries, please keep in mind that if you earn a salary of more than the above cash amounts yearly, you will not qualify for the SASSA grant.

If You Earn This Much, You Won't Qualify for SASSA Grants!

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