Many South African families rely on the SASSA Grant-In-Aid program to help them care for disabled or elderly relatives. The program gives R560 per month to people who look after family members who cannot take care of themselves. This money helps families deal with the extra costs of being caregivers. The grant started in October 2025 and continues to support South Africans who need financial help with their caregiving duties.
Understanding the R560 SASSA Grant-In-Aid Benefit
The Grant-In-Aid is extra money given to people who already get social grants like pensions, disability payments or veteran benefits. This money helps people who need someone to take care of them all day because of their health problems or disabilities. The payment is R560 per month. While this isn’t a lot of money, it helps pay for basic care needs like food medicine & travel costs. Many families rely on this extra support to help with their money problems.
Who Qualifies for October 2025 Grant-In-Aid Payments
To get a R560 Grant-In-Aid you need to meet these basic rules:
– You must already get a SASSA social grant.
– A doctor who works for the government needs to confirm that you need someone to take care of you all the time.
– You have to be a South African citizen or have permanent residence or refugee status.
– You cannot live in a place where the government already gives you full-time care.
Remember that you can’t get this grant by itself. You can only get it together with another SASSA grant that you qualify for.
Complete October 2025 SASSA Grant-In-Aid Payment Dates
SASSA will pay the October 2025 grants on the normal schedule. People who get extra money with their Old Age, Disability or War Veterans grants will receive R560 on the same day as their main payment. The payment dates are:
– Old Age Grant plus extras: Start of October 2025
– Disability Grant plus extras: Next day
– Child Support and other grants: Days after that You can get your money through bank transfers,
SASSA gold cards ATMs or shops across South Africa.
Step-by-Step Process to Apply for SASSA Grant-In-Aid
Visit your local SASSA office & bring these items with you:
– Your South African ID that hasn’t expired
– Medical forms completed by a doctor who works for the state
– Documents showing you get another SASSA grant already
Once you give SASSA all these papers they will start working on your application. The process will begin when everything is correct and complete.
