SASSA Child Support Grant

The Child Support Grant (CSG) provides financial assistance to primary caregivers of children under 18 years to help with the costs of raising a child.

How to Apply Payment Dates

Grant Amount Per Child

R580

per month per child

Multiple Children

You can apply for the Child Support Grant for each eligible child in your care. The grant is paid per child, so if you have 3 eligible children, you will receive R580 x 3 = R1,740 per month.

Key Information

Who Can Apply?

The primary caregiver of the child can apply. This includes biological parents, grandparents, foster parents, or any person who takes primary responsibility for the daily care of the child.

Income Threshold

Single Caregiver

R57,600 per year

Married Caregiver

R115,200 per year (combined)

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the Child Support Grant, you must meet the following criteria:

Be the primary caregiver of the child (not necessarily the biological parent)

Be a South African citizen, permanent resident, or refugee

The child must be under 18 years of age

The child must be a South African citizen

Both you and the child must live in South Africa

You must not earn more than the income threshold

The child must not be cared for in a state institution

Required Documents

When applying for the Child Support Grant, you will need to provide the following documents:

Your South African ID document (green barcoded ID or Smart ID card)

Child's birth certificate or ID document

Proof of residence (utility bill, lease agreement, or affidavit)

Proof of income (if employed)

Bank account details (for payment)

School attendance confirmation (for children 7-18 years)

2026 Payment Schedule

Child Support Grant payments are made on the third payment date of each month (Children's Grants day):

January

8 January 2026

February

5 February 2026

March

5 March 2026

April

8 April 2026

May

8 May 2026

June

5 June 2026

July

6 July 2026

August

7 August 2026

September

4 September 2026

October

6 October 2026

November

6 November 2026

December

4 December 2026

View full payment schedule for all grants

Other SASSA Grants

Foster Child Grant

R1,295/month

Care Dependency Grant

R2,400/month

Older Persons Grant

R2,400/month

SRD Grant

R370/month