The Foster Child Grant is  a financial help by SASSA to the foster parents for their foster child. A foster child is a child who has been placed in your care by court in situations like orphaned, desolated, tortured, neglected, or at risk. Foster parents will be expected to meet all needs of their foster child such as feeding, clothing, sheltering, medicating and educating the child.

Foster child grants are usually provided for the child until he turns the age of 18 years. However, in case the child is 18 years but continues with studies in a secondary or high school, the grant amount will be paid until 21 years of age. Where a child continues to be in school, the grant payments will cease when the child leaves school or when the child attains the age at which the means test criteria are met.

Check the Status of SASSA Foster Child Grant

Regarding the South African Social Security Agency plans for SASSA status of your Foster Child Grant, you need to use your South African ID Number and the cell phone number you used when you applied for the grant. Please read the steps below to learn how to check your grant status online.

• Visit the official website of SASSA to check your application status. https://sassastatussrd.web.za/
• Enter your South African ID number.
• Provide the registered phone number associated with the client’s SASSA Foster Child Grant application.
• After clicking the Submit button your request will be sent to our database.
• SASSA Foster Child Grant status will be granted through an application processed at our website.
• The results when individuals apply for Foster Child Grant application status will be shown.
• When you receive an approval of your grant status, one should be able to receive it monthly.

Amount of SASSA Foster Child Grant

The current SASSA grants increase of 1 April 2024 is as follows: Foster child grants are R 1 180 per month per child. The grant amount may also be changed every six months on the first of April and first of October for the purpose of providing sufficient adequate funds for the needs of foster children.

This year the grant amount is not increased in October, and the grant amount will remain fixed. The next raise is predicted in April 2025.

SASSA Payment Dates for Foster Child Grant

When you want to know your Foster Child Grant application status, you have to visit your SASSA status to discover whether your application has been approved or rejected, if the application has been approved, please go to SASSA payment dates where you will be informed when your payment will be processed. Foster Child Grant Payment Schedule Here you are able to see your Foster Child Grant payment schedule.

How to apply for Foster Child Grant

As a start to the application process for the foster child grant, you would need a court order that affirms your rights as a foster parent to the child. The court order can be received by making an appointment with the social worker of the Department of Social Development.

Having acquired this court order you proceed to SASSA through an application at your nearest SASSA branch by completing the application form. Looking for information on how to apply one can use the link provided and follow instructions on how to apply Online at SASSA services.

If you are too old, sick or you have some disability issues, you may have a relative or a friend to apply for you. Permission to apply on your behalf means that you must complete the Power of Attorney and have this document stamped by a Commissioner of Oaths.

These are available at SASSA offices and you should fill in front of the SASSA officer. You don’t have to complete it in the presence of a veterinarian; you can do it on your own. If the next part may seem too complicated to you then don’t worry the officer will help you in completing the application form. They will also take your interview. They will let you know whether or not you’re eligible for the grant after you’ve taken the interview.

You also get the dated stamp receipt as a confirmation that your application has been processed together with the name of the SASSA officer who dealt with your application and the application number. That is why even if you are not qualified, you are required to ensure that you keep this receipt as proof of application.

Required Documents to Apply for Foster Child Grant

• Provide your African ID number.
• SASSA will record your fingerprints in order to document your application.
• Marriage certificate, or any document attesting to your marital status.
• Divorce Decree confirming the dissolution of marriage.
• Documents of your current residential address address.
• A documentary affidavit attesting to your gross income or earning potential and the property’s worth.
• A certificate of certification and for those who are in school a certificate of attendance at school.
• The court order states when you are the legal guardian of a child on the basis of foster law.
• Submit any documents which show that the child has sources of income, such as a maintenance payment order.

SASSA Foster Child Grant Balance Check

The SASSA balance check service enables you to find out how much balance is left on your grant. By checking your balance frequently you are aware of this money and how it is being used for managing your finances and if the granted money is being used effectively. You should check your balance regularly by following methods:

• You can dial the USSD code of *120*3210# or *120*69277#
• For any ATM transaction.
• Through SASSA Whatsapp number 082 046 8553.
• By SASSA call center number 0800 601 011.