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The SASSA Child grant is available to primary caregivers of children. These can be any of the parents, grandparents or other individuals who are most responsible for taking care of the child. A Father can indeed apply for a SASSA Child Grant.
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When you come in to apply, you need to bring the following documents:
- Your South African identity document (ID), which must be bar-coded,
- The child’s birth certificate, which must have an ID number,
- Your salary slip, bank statements for 3 months, or pension slips, and any other proof of income,
- If you’re unemployed, your Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) card – “blue book” – or a discharge certificate from your previous employer,
- Information that shows that you’re the child’s primary caregiver. It will be necessary for you to provide proof that you are a primary caregiver to the child if you are not its parent. Proof can be provided by a police officer or the child’s biological parent, a social worker’s report, or a letter from a school’s principal.
You will be issued with a SASSA payment card and this card is used to access the money; however, you may request to receive the payments using alternative methods. Such as at banks including Postbank or other institutions.
In case you would like more information regarding this grant, you may contact SASSA at 0800 60 10 11 or by email at GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za.