THE INS AND OUTS OF APPLYING FOR A DISABILITY GRANT:

APPLICATION:

Getting a disability grant requires that you be assessed and diagnosed by a medical practitioner recognised by Sassa.

The medical practitioner will assess you and then make a recommendation to Sassa as to whether your impairment is severe enough to qualify you for a disability grant.

Sassa makes the final decision about whether to award the grant, not the medical practitioner.

After the medical assessment, the application process can begin.

A Sassa official will assist you to complete the application forms.

A disability grant will be awarded if you meet the legislated requirements and where the medical assessment confirms that you are unable to work due to your condition or disability.

Whether the grant is provided temporarily or permanently is determined from the outcome of the medical assessment. It will also indicate whether a medical review will be required in the future.

NOT APPROVED:

If your application is not approved by Sassa, you must be given reasons in writing.

You have the right to request Sassa reconsider its decision if you are unhappy with the one made.

If the reconsidered decision is still unfavourable, you have the right to appeal to the Minister of Social Development.

The request for Sassa to reconsider its decision must be lodged with Sassa within 90 days of you being informed of the outcome of your application.

SUSPENSION OF A GRANT:

Changes in circumstances, financial or medical.

Outcome of a review.

Failure to co-operate when a grant is reviewed.

Furnishing Sassa with false information.

If the grant was approved in error.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU GET?

The maximum is R1 600 per month.