Free Basic Municipal Services
Municipal assistance with basic water, electricity, sanitation or refuse services where local policy permits.
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Child Support Grant
Support for qualifying primary caregivers of children younger than 18.
SASSAOlder Person’s Grant
Means-tested social assistance for eligible adults aged 60 and over.
SASSADisability Grant
Potential assistance for qualifying adults with disabilities, based on medical and financial assessment.
SASSANSFAS Student Funding
Funding options for eligible students at qualifying public universities and TVET colleges.
NSFASFirst Home Finance
A possible housing subsidy for first-time buyers in the qualifying income band.
Department of Human SettlementsGovernment-subsidised Housing
Help with accessing government-subsidised housing through official provincial and municipal application channels.
Department of Human SettlementsFoster Child Grant
Support for a child legally placed into the care of a foster parent.
SASSACare Dependency Grant
Assistance for eligible caregivers of children with severe disabilities requiring full-time special care.
SASSAGrant-in-Aid
Additional assistance for certain grant beneficiaries who need full-time personal care.
SASSASocial Relief of Distress (SRD)
Support route for qualifying adults in need of financial relief, subject to current government rules.
SASSAUIF Unemployment Benefits
A route to unemployment benefits for qualifying former UIF contributors.
Unemployment Insurance Fund