9 free, private calculators for South Africa's social grants — every grant type plus a payment date estimator and an SRD back-pay tool. Each checks the official rules and gives an instant estimate.
Am I eligible for the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant? Check the income threshold and rules.
Open calculator →Do you qualify for the Older Persons (Old Age) pension? Check the means test and amount.
Open calculator →How much Child Support Grant will you get? R580 per child — check the means test.
Open calculator →Do you qualify for the R2,400 Disability Grant? Check age, medical and means-test rules.
Open calculator →Not sure which grant fits you? One means test checks them all and recommends your options.
Open calculator →When is your next SASSA payment? Estimate the date and see the monthly payment order.
Open calculator →Owed SRD back-pay? Estimate the total for approved months that were never paid out.
Open calculator →How much Foster Child Grant will you get? R1,290 per court-placed child, no means test.
Open calculator →Caring for a child with a severe disability? Check the R2,400 Care Dependency Grant.
Open calculator →| Grant Type | Monthly Amount | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| SRD R370 Grant | R370 | Aged 18–59, South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee, monthly income/bank activity below R624, unemployed and not receiving any other grant or UIF. Extended until 31 March 2027. |
| Old Age Grant | R2 400–R2 420 | Aged 60 or older, South African citizen/permanent resident/refugee living in SA, passing the means test. R2,400/month (60–74) or R2,420/month (75+). |
| Disability Grant | R2 400 | Aged 18–59 with a disability confirmed by a medical/functional assessment that prevents you from working, passing the means test. |
| Child Support Grant | R580 | Primary caregiver of a child under 18, caregiver income below R5,800/month (single) or R11,600/month combined (married). |
| Foster Child Grant | R1 290 | Court-appointed foster parent of a child under 18. No means test on the foster parent. |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2 400 | Parent/caregiver of a child under 18 with a severe disability needing full-time care, passing the means test. |
| War Veterans Grant | R2 420 | Aged 60+ or disabled, who served in WWII, the Korean War, or the South African/former-homeland forces, passing the means test. |
| Grant-in-Aid | R580 | Extra payment for someone already on an Old Age, Disability or War Veterans grant who needs full-time care from another person. |