Caregivers of children with severe impairments who need full-time care can get financial help through the (SASSA care dependence grant. Authorized care dependence grant recipients must be able to monitor the status of their applications and be informed about impending payments by checking their grant status online.
This article will describe how to use the Moya app, the SASSA website, SMS, WhatsApp, and phone to monitor the status of your online care dependency grant in 2024.
About Care Dependency Grant:
Background: The SASSA offers the care dependence grant, a social award, to parents foster parents with severe physical or mental impairments who need long-term in-home care (SASSA, 2023).
Comprehensive qualifying conditions about income levels, resident status, care arrangements, and disability assessment standards must be satisfied to qualify for the care dependence grant. Complete eligibility information is provided in this SASSA overview.
The care dependence grant offers R2,090 per month to help with the expenses of providing specialist full-time care if it is granted following application submission (SASSA, October 2023).
You should frequently check the status of your care dependence grant online with SASSA for the following principal reasons:
- Track the status of your application: Once you’ve submitted it, you may check to see whether it’s still being examined, if it was accepted, or if further information is needed.
- Payment updates: After approval, you may see the dates and amounts of your subsequent payments by checking your status.
- Prevent interruptions: Frequent status checks can also assist in identifying problems early on that can cause your grant to be interrupted, such as reviewing notices you might have overlooked.
- Verify receipt: To prevent disputes, checking online to find out when each installment has been paid out is helpful.
Regularly tracking your progress helps you stay informed and avoids unneeded issues with your vital grant.
Check SASSA Care Dependency Grant Status Online:
SASSA provides several easy online methods to verify the status of your care dependence grant in 2024.
Grant Status on the SASSA Website:
Using the SASSA website directly is the most convenient approach to determining your care dependence status.
- Visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ to verify the status of the SASSA website, or use this link to go there from our website: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/. To conduct an official check, click “SASSA Status Check” and choose the care dependence grant option.
- Enter the mobile phone number you used on your SASSA application and your 13-digit South African ID number.
- Finish the security check with the captcha.
- When you click “Search,” a screen with your care dependence grant status will appear, along with the most recent payments you’ve received and the dates of your next installments.
Grant Status Through the Moya App:
Using the Moya app, accessible for free on the Google Play Store, is another way to monitor the status of your SASSA care dependence grant online (SASSA, 2024).
To check your status using the Moya app:
- Obtain and set up the Moya application.
- Click “Access” → “Query Status” → choose your care dependence grant after opening the app.
- Enter the cell phone number from your application and your 13-digit ID.
- Finish the steps for a one-time signup.
- After that, your care dependence grant status will be shown, together with information on future installments and your payment history.
SASSA Care Dependency Grant Status via SMS:
With the bonus of being compatible with any mobile device, you may also use SMS to monitor the status of your SASSA care dependence grant.
To use SMS to check your status:
- Compose an SMS message to 082 046 8553 from your mobile device.
- In the format of your SMS message:
CDG IDnumber: In this case, your 13-digit South African ID number is IDnumber, and “CDG” stands for care dependency grant.
- Transmit your text message. In seconds, you will receive an automatic response SMS with details of your current care dependence grant status.
Care Dependency Grant Status on WhatsApp:
Another way to monitor the status of your online SASSA care dependence grant is to use WhatsApp.
Take these actions: the SASSA WhatsApp status check number on your phone: 082 046 8553.
- To initiate a chat, use the WhatsApp app on your phone and choose the SASSA number.
- Enter your 13-digit South African ID number after “CDG.”
For example:
CDG 8902175009087
- Send a message via WhatsApp. SASSA’s automated system will send your most recent care dependence grant status data instantaneously.
Check status by phone:
- You can use your landline to contact the SASSA toll-free number by dialing 0800 60 10 11.
- Choose your preferred language when the automated attendant asks you to.
- Next, select the menu items to verify the status of your care dependence grant.
- When entering your South African ID number, have it handy.
- Your most recent care dependence grant status will be sent to you via the automated phone system of SASSA.
Apply for the Care Dependency Grant:
An authorized medical professional by the agency must assess the kid to confirm the eligibility requirements are satisfied before initiating the request for care dependence benefits. Once the physician has finished the evaluation and verified your eligibility, you can physically visit the closest office to submit the necessary application materials.
If you have trouble traveling, you can also start the application online by following the instructions on the agency’s website rather than going to an office.
If you cannot apply yourself due to age, illness, disability, or other circumstances, a reliable friend can act on your behalf. To submit the request, they will want paperwork from the doctor and you stating your inability to be present.
Required Documents:
Original of the following documents are required when applying in person for care dependence aid:
- A 13-digit National ID card with barcoding
- Birth certificate for a child with an ID number
- Verification of relationship status with the last three pay stubs or bank statements
- card for unemployment insurance if receiving benefits
- Evidence of your financial support for the child
- a letter from a doctor confirming the child’s needs for care and disability
You may substitute affidavits completed in person if you do not have your birth certificate or identity. The application form contains all of the details. Additionally, make sure your banking data are correct when applying. You can learn more about this at SASSA Change Banking data, where we’ve covered all the information you need.
Processing Time:
Requests for care dependence grants might take up to three months to process. Recipients of approved applications can anticipate receiving installment payments back to the time of their first application.
If an applicant’s application is rejected, the agency will provide a letter explaining the decision and the next steps for the applicant to challenge it, including submitting an SASSA appeal.
SASSA Care Dependency Grant Amount:
The Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, made a formal statement raising the existing SASSA Care Dependence Grant of R2090. This raise will take effect on April 29, 2024.
The SASSA Care Dependency Grant will increase by R100 as of April 29, 2024, and you will get R2190 directly into your preferred bank account.
Because the SASSA SRD 350 Grant amount is determined using accurate scales, recipients who earn more money privately are not deemed eligible.