R560 Child Support Grant – SASSA raised the Child Support Grant from R530 to R560 per child. The new amount started in October 2025. SASSA makes sure all payments go through on time. If you don’t get your money you should check the payment dates. You should also make sure your personal details are up to date with SASSA.
Who Can Claim the R560 Child Support Grant?
– You need to be the main person taking care of the child. This means you could be the parent grandparent or guardian.
– You must live in South Africa and be a citizen permanent resident or refugee.
– Your income needs to be below certain limits. If you’re single you can earn up to R52,800 per year.
– If you’re married the combined income limit is R105600 per year.
– The child must be under 18 years old and live with you.
You can’t get paid to look after the child and the child can’t be living in a government facility. That’s all you need to know about getting a Child Support Grant. Just make sure you meet these basic rules & you can apply.
Grant Amount Details: How Much Will You Get This October?
The child support grant is now R560 each month for every child. This amount went up by R30 in the 2025 budget year. The government made this change to help families with their basic needs.
Payment Timeline & Steps: When and How the Money Arrives
Grant Payment Schedule –
– October 2025 All child support payments & related children’s grants will be given out on Thursday October 4 2025.
– This is different from past months when payments were split up.
– Before this the older people got paid on day 2 of the month.
–Disabled people received their money on day 3.
– Parents got their child support on day 4.
Now everyone will get paid on the same day.
Collecting Your Grant: Easy Ways to Receive Your Payment
You can get your SASSA payments in three ways.
– The first option is having the money sent straight to your bank account.
– The second way is using a SASSA card to pay for things at stores or payment locations.
– The third option is getting cash at special payment spots.
If you can’t pick up your payment yourself you can ask SASSA to let someone else collect it for you.
Updates & Alerts: Changes, Tips, and What to Watch Out For
Your grant payments can stop for these reasons: –
– Your income level changes or your family situation becomes different
– You do not answer SASSA’s messages about checking your information (they will warn you 3 months before)
– The child reaches age 18
– The child passes away
– The child moves to a care facility
– The child no longer lives with you
