SASSA Funeral Grant is one of the initiatives of the SASSA for the people who are living below the poverty line. The different types of social grants cover the different segments of society based on their needs. Usually, people who are alive can get these grants, and if someone dies, his grant will be revoked for the time being, but SASSA will compensate the concerned family with the Funeral Grant and any legal representative of the deceased can apply for this grant.
What is the SASSA Funeral Grant/Compensation?
In order to compensate the families whose head was passed away and he was beneficiary of the SASSA Grant, SASSA has launched a funeral assistance program. The recipients of the SASSA social grants are those who are already going through a tough phase of life, so they are not in the position to bear the expenses of the funeral. This grant can give them some sort of relief. A legal representative can easily apply and get the grant.
What Is Included in SASSA Funeral Assistance Program?
SASSA gives a lump-sum amount for the expenses claimed by the legal representative of the deceased. There is no fixed value that SASSA gives everyone. The amount may vary person to person. It is really important to know which expenses can be considered or counted for getting a funeral grant. SASSA counts coffins, transport costs, mortuary expenses, and other minor expenses.
Documents for Availing SASSA Funeral Grant
Any family member who is the legal representative of the deceased can apply for the funeral grant. However, he needs to fulfill certain criteria for getting this grant. If the deceased was receiving any of the following grants, then his family will be eligible for the funeral grant:
- Older Person Grant
- Disability Grant
- Care Dependency Grant
If the deceased falls within the above-mentioned categories, then the next step is to process the case for applying for the grant. First of all, you need to get the application form from the nearest SASSA office, or you can download it from the SASSA website. It is really important to remember for every applicant of a funeral grant that he must apply within 12 months from the date of death. Further, the age of the applicant must be 18 years. The following documents should are compulsory for applying for a funeral grant:
- SASSA Card of the deceased.
- ID Card of the deceased.
- Marriage Certificate.
- Proof of relationship with the deceased.
- The details of all expenses on a receipt.
The applicant must visit the nearest SASSA Office and submit the application form along with the requisite documents mentioned above and wait for the approval of the case. After the scrutiny process is completed, you will be informed about the status of your application.
Amount of Funeral Grant to be Paid
If someone has applied for the funeral grant and his case is approved, SASSA will pay him R9000 to compensate; further, an additional amount of R2500 will also be paid to the applicant as a death award.
Conclusion
SASSA has not let down the citizens of South Africa in any situation. SASSA is aimed at supporting people in every situation of their life and always becoming a lifeline for them in so many ways. One of them is the SASSA Funeral Grant, which assists people in this difficult time by giving them R9000 as funeral expenses.
