No news is great news for June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants. Following the disrupted April and May cycles, 14-million recipients will receive their grants at the earliest possible date in the month …
June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants are sticking to a normal four-week rotation. Therefore, Thursday 4 June 2026, the first Thursday of the month, is when you can confidently expect payment of your childcare grant.
JUNE 2026 SASSA CHILDREN’S GRANTS
So, for all newcomers to South African Social Security Agency applications, the three June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants will be disbursed like so:
- SASSA Child Support (up from R560 to R580 in April 2026), is paid to more than 13-million qualifying households with children under the age of 18.
- As ever, due to its sheer numbers, this is the most expensive SASSA grant paid out by government.
- To be eligible, you must be a caregiver of a child that earns no more than R5 100 per month, or R61 200 per year.
- And the income limit for married couples/partners doubles to R10 200 per month, or R122 400 per year.
- Interestingly, if you start child support from the month you child is born, you will receive approximately R190 000 in financial support (adjusted for inflation over the next 18 years).
WHAT ABOUT FOSTER CHILD AND CARE DEPENDENCY?
June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants also include SASSA Foster Child and SASSA Care Dependency Grants. As titled, the former is only for court-appointed homes caring for foster children. And this grant also increased in April 2026 by R40 from R1 250 to R1 290.
The latter, SASSA Care Dependency, is for mentally and/or physically disabled children under the age of 18. As such, this pays the same as adult SASSA Disability, so it, too, increased by R80 from R2 320 to R2 400. As ever, whether temporary or permanent, status must be determined by a state-appointed doctor.
HOW TO APPLY FOR JUNE 2026 SASSA CHILDREN’S GRANTS
Besides the income requirements for June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants, mentioned above, there are a few administrative needs you should remember. However, the agency says SASSA Child Support Grant can now be processed same day when you apply. Previously, the waiting period for SASSA approval was closer to three months. So, here’s what you need to bring with you to your appointment:
- Valid identity documents (IDs) and birth certificates of you, your child and spouse (if married).
- Proof of marital status (marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse).
- Proof of income (you and your spouse).
- Certified three-month bank statement, not older than three months.
- Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that’s not more the three-months old).
Note that, Care Dependency and Foster Child have additional eligibility needs, as mentioned above …
You can contact SASSA through the following channels for more information:
- SASSA Toll-Free Call: 0800 60 10 11
- SASSA Head Office: 012 400 2322
- Email SASSA: grantenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- For eLife Certification you can visit the SASSA Service portal HERE
But what do you think? Are you looking forward to June 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below …
