R790 Child Support Grant 2025: Eligibility Rules And How To Apply In South Africa

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SASSA pays a monthly cash grant to millions of disadvantaged low-income households through the Child Support Grant (CSG) program. The amount in 2025 stands at R790 per child-thus providing just a little relief against mounting living pressure. Here, you will get a very comprehensive guide on who qualifies, how to apply, and what caregivers need to grasp about the new benefit. 

R790 Child Support Grant

In order to feed children up to 18 years of age, the R790 Child Support Grant pays cash to parents and primary caregivers. The money can be used for basic needs such as food, clothing, and school fees. While, in the past, CSG increases were ad hoc, this increase is meant to be adjusted for inflation, to secure the family’s social welfare. The grant is administered by SASSA on behalf of the Department of Social Development and, to this day, is searched for by thousands of needy social grant applicants in South Africa.

Who Should Receive the R790 Child Support Grant? 

According to the SASSA child support grant provisions, both the grant applicant and the child must meet the qualifying conditions for maintenance in 2025. 

1. Basic Eligibility 

  • The applying party should be the primary caregiver of a child; a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian. 
  • The child should be younger than 18 years. 
  • The child should not be placed in a government institution (e.g., state home, reformatory). 
  • Both the caregiver and child must be South African citizens or permanent residents or refugees residing in South Africa. 

2. Income (Means Test) Criteria

SASSA does a means test to mark hardship: 

  • A single caregiver must have an income monthly of less than R5,000 or an income annually of R60,000. 
  • Married caregivers must have a combined income of less than R10,000 a month or R120,000 a year. 
  • If your income exceeds the granted threshold, you will be excluded from getting a grant.

Documents Required for Application

The following must be available, certified copies, for you to apply for monthly R790 Child Support Grant:

  • The South African Identity Document/asylum or refugee permit for the person concerned. 
  • Child’s Birth Certificate. 
  • Proof of income, e.g., payslips or bank statements, or affidavits in the case of an unemployed applicant. 
  • Proof of residence-bills for utilities or letter from the tribal authority/local municipality. 
  • If the applicant is not a parent, an affidavit or court order confirming primary care of the child. 
  • Death Certificates of the Parents, if applicable. 
  • Getting these documents at hand will expedite the process of approval and hence forestalls any kind of delay.

Applying for the R790 Grant for Child Support

You may apply at any SASSA office anywhere in the country or just through the normal SASSA services portal.

Process:

  1. Take all your documents along to your nearest SASSA office.  
  2. Complete the application form on site (should you require assistance, do ask a SASSA official).  
  3. Submit the documents and get a stamped receipt attesting to your application.  
  4. Then just wait: SASSA might undertake a home visit or some other verification.  
  5. Upon approval, payments start on a monthly basis, paid into your bank account or in cash through designated pay points or SASSA cash cards.  
  6. Usually, one need not pay to apply for the grant; payments are backdated to the date of application.

If Approved

Once all the necessary conditions are satisfied, the appellant will have to keep continuing to remain within the eligibility criteria. Should any changes occur within regard to income increases and decreases or marital status changes, or changes of address, the applicant must notify SASSA without delay. Otherwise, this payment can be suspended. 

also read : SASSA Old Age Grant October 2025: Payment Date, Amount & Eligibility Details

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