SASSA War Veterans grant facilitates the citizens of South Africa who fought the Second World War (1939 – 1945) or the Korean War (1950 – 1953). In order to qualify for the mentioned grant, an eligibility criteria has been set up which is determined through a Means Test. It audits the applicant’s income, assets and other financial indicators.
Eligibility Criteria
How Much is the Amount of Grant?
The updated amount of War Veterans grant as on 3rd October 2024 has been set to R2,210 per month for each person.
How to Apply for SASSA War Veterans Grant?
To apply for the SASSA grants, submit your SASSA Online Application. Carefully follow all the steps. After submitting an application, it is advised to keep checking SASSA Online Status to keep yourself updated with the process of your application. Once the application has been approved, you will start getting payments every month.
The process of application approval may take up to 3 months, so the applicants should be patient during the time and keep checking the status.
How to Perform Grant Status Check Online
Step 1: Visit thesassacheck.com.
Step 2: Enter South African ID number.
Step 3: Provide the cell phone number that you provided in the application.
Step 4: Click the Check Status Button and the status will be displayed.
What if the Grant is Not Approved?
If you apply for the SASSA War Veterans grant and it has not been approved, it can be due to various reasons, either you are not fulfilling the eligibility criteria for some information that you provided was incorrect. In this case, applicants need to go through the SASSA Reapplication process.
What is the Payment Procedure of SASSA Grants?
Various options have been provided by the SASSA. You can collect your payments directly in your bank account that you provided during the procedure or by other means like Pick n Pay, Post Office or through SASSA Card. In case you want to update bank account details due to any reasons you can definitely do Change SASSA Bank Details.
How to Check SASSA Balance?
For budgeting and better use of SASSA grant money, one should keep a check on the balance timely. It can be really helpful for those who are relying on grants to ease the difficulties in some situations. You keep check on balance by following ways.
Why is My SASSA Grant Suspended?
How to Restore the Grant?
If you find it unfair that your SASSA grant has been suspended due to any error, then you have the right to submit the reconsideration application within the 90 days of suspension of your grant. If SASSA finds it reasonable, then your application will be restored.
Grant Review by the Government
SASSA decides if your grant application should be reviewed. The beneficiary is informed 3 months in advance of the date on which the review is to be expected, which requires proof that the beneficiary is still alive.