Besides the SRD R370, SASSA pays several permanent grants. They come every month. In 2026 the main ones are the Old Age Pension (R2,400 up to age 74; R2,420 from 75) and the Child Support Grant (R580 per child). There is the Disability Grant (R2,400), the Foster Care Grant (R1,290) and the Care Dependency Grant (R2,400). Grant-in-Aid is a R580 add-on for full-time care needs. The War Veterans Grant pays R2,420. Every grant has its own income test. Some need a medical assessment. Each one asks for its own documents. This section gives you the exact 2026 amounts. It also covers the means-test income limits. You will see how to apply and how long each grant takes. There is also a note on how a permanent grant differs from the monthly SRD re-check. Not sure which grant fits you? Start with the comparisons hub. Have you applied and want to track your file? The applications hub covers status codes for permanent grants.
What’s inside SASSA Grants
This cluster is the reference for every permanent social grant the agency paid in 2026. Unlike the monthly SRD R370, permanent grants do not change. Once approved, they pay the same amount every month. Some still face checks. Old Age and Child Support get annual reviews. A temporary Disability Grant needs a medical re-assessment. Foster Care needs the court order renewed. This hub sets out the rules and the exact 2026 amounts. It also lists the documents you need and the payment cycle for each grant. That way you can pick the right grant. You will arrive at your SASSA office prepared.
Some readers get more out of this section than others. Caregivers turning 60 who must move from a private income to the Old Age Pension. Parents claiming Child Support for a newborn. Foster parents finishing court paperwork before Foster Care starts. Families supporting a child with a disability that qualifies for Care Dependency. And adults who need full-time care and can add Grant-in-Aid on top of a Disability or Old Age grant. Every grant page lists its own means test. It also lists the medical or court proof you need. And it gives the usual waiting time from application to first payment.
2026 updates that matter
National Treasury approved a small permanent-grant rise from April 2026. Older Persons and Disability Grants moved to R2,400. People aged 75 and over get an extra R20. That brings them to R2,420. The Child Support Grant went up to R580 per child. Foster Care stays at R1,290 per court-order-approved foster child. Grant-in-Aid also stays at R580. It is an add-on for people who need full-time care. War Veterans receive R2,420.
The SRD R370 grant itself stayed at R370. It was extended to March 2027. So unemployed adults on the R624 monthly means test keep getting it. It carries them while their permanent grant application is processed. Payment cycle rules did not change. Older Persons are paid first. Disability comes second and Children’s grants third. SASSA never pays on the 1st. Sometimes a public holiday or weekend takes those days. Easter, Workers’ Day, Heritage Day and the festive season all do this. Then the cycle shifts forward. The new payment date is published in advance on sassa.gov.za.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Old Age Pension in 2026?
R2,400 per month if you are aged 60 to 74. It is R2,420 if you are 75 and over. This grant is paid first in each month’s cycle. SASSA publishes the date for that month.
How much is the Child Support Grant?
R580 per child per month in 2026. The primary caregiver gets the money, not the child. It is paid third in each month’s cycle. Pensions and disability grants come first.
How much is the Disability Grant?
R2,400 per month in 2026. A state-appointed doctor must confirm the disability. Is your grant temporary? Then SASSA checks it again every 6 to 12 months.
Can I get more than one SASSA grant?
An adult can hold only one primary grant. That means Old Age or Disability, not both. Caregivers can hold Old Age plus Child Support for grandchildren. Grant-in-Aid at R580 sits on top of Disability or Old Age. You must need full-time care.
How long does a Foster Care Grant application take?
Between three and six months, while the Children’s Court order is checked. Once approved, the grant pays R1,290 per foster child per month.
What is Grant-in-Aid?
It is a R580 monthly add-on. To get it, you must already receive Old Age, Disability or War Veterans. You must also need full-time care from another person. A medical condition must be the reason.
Can permanent grants be declined and appealed?
Yes. All grant declines go to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). This must happen within 90 days. File a permanent grant appeal at your SASSA local office. Do not use the SRD portal.