Chapter 7: Social grants

TOPICS DEALT WITH:

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)

Social grants for adults 18 years and older

  • Older Person’s
  • Disability
  • War Veterans
  • Grant-in-Aid
  • The means test

Social support for children

  • Maintenance
  • Child Support Grant
  • Foster Care Grant
  • Care Dependency Grant

Who can get grants and how they apply

Power of attorney to fetch a grant on behalf of someone else

How much is a grant worth?

Social relief of distress award

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