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Child Support Grant 2026/27
A monthly grant for the main caregiver of a child under 18. From 1 April 2026 it is R580 per child, with a R290 Top-Up for orphans cared for by relatives.
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SASSA publishes the same income and asset limits for the War Veteran's Grant as for the Older Person's Grant (R9 350 / R1 584 000), but the Annexure A formula with the R2 420 war veteran's amount would give slightly higher limits. We show SASSA's published figures; confirm with SASSA for war veterans.
Annexure A does not say how SASSA rounds a sliding-scale grant. Our estimate rounds down to the nearest rand.
Monthly amount, 2026/27
R580
per child
From 1 April 2026
R580
Before 1 April 2026
R560
CSG Top-Up for an orphan cared for by a relative (additional payment)
+R290
Government Gazette GN R.7287 of 23 March 2026. Amounts for 2027/28 are not yet published.
Who qualifies
You are the primary caregiver of the child (a parent, grandparent or anyone over 16 who looks after the child day to day), or a child heading a household.
You and the child live in South Africa and you are a citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
The child is under 18 and is not cared for in a state institution.
Your income (and your spouse's) is below the limit. There is no asset test.
Means test
Only income is tested (no asset test). The child's own income is not part of the test.
Limit (from 1 April 2026)
Single
Married (combined)
Income a month
R5 800
R11 600
Income a year
R69 600
R139 200
Source: SASSA means test leaflet, checked against the formulas in the regulations (GN R.2119 of 2022, Annexures A to D).
Check the means test for the Child Support Grant
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Your details
You appear to pass the means test
Estimated grant a month (all children)
R580.00
The full amount
How we worked it out
Income limit (single)R5 800.00
Your income must be below this amount.
Your monthly incomeR3 000.00
Within the limit
Grant per childR580.00
Estimated total a monthR580.00
The income limit is the same however many children you care for. You can get the grant for up to six children who are not your biological or legally adopted children.
This is an estimate, not a SASSA decision. SASSA checks your documents, bank statements and other records before deciding.
Older Person's Grant30 October 2026FridayRevised: was 3 November 2026Older person's grants
Disability Grant2 November 2026MondayRevised: was 4 November 2026Disability grants
Children's grants3 November 2026TuesdayRevised: was 5 November 2026Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency grants
Thursday 5 November 2026: Fourth-day payment for beneficiaries whose grants are under review.
SASSA revised the November 2026 dates ahead of the Local Government Elections, with National Treasury approval (media statement of 14 October 2026). Older persons are paid on Friday 30 October 2026.
Apply at a SASSA office or online on services.sassa.gov.za. SASSA's 2026 booklet lists:
Your 13-digit barcoded ID (and your spouse's if married), or a Section 24 refugee permit.
The child's 13-digit birth certificate.
Proof of marital status and proof of income, with three months' bank statements for all accounts.
A bank confirmation letter or statement for the account you want to be paid into.
For the Top-Up: certified copies of both parents' death certificates, or one parent's death certificate and an affidavit about the other parent's unknown status (regulation 8).
Apply as soon as the child is born: the grant is not paid for months before you apply. See the guide to applying.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Child Support Grant in 2026?
R580 a month per child from 1 April 2026, up from R560.
What is the CSG Top-Up?
An extra R290 a month (R870 in total) for a relative who cares for an orphaned child. You need both parents' death certificates, or one parent's death certificate and an affidavit about the other parent, and you must pass the Child Support Grant means test.
What is the income limit for the Child Support Grant?
Your income must be below R5 800 a month (R69 600 a year) if you are single, or R11 600 a month combined if you are married. There is no asset test.
How many children can I claim for?
There is no limit for your own biological or legally adopted children. For children who are not your biological or adopted children, the limit is six.
Until what age is the Child Support Grant paid?
Until the child turns 18.
Not SASSA. General information, not advice. KayaGrant is an independent website. It is not SASSA and is not affiliated with SASSA, the Department of Social Development or any government body. We summarise official information from SASSA, the Government Gazette, the Social Assistance Act and its regulations, and the Department of Social Development. It is general information, not legal or financial advice, and the means test result is an estimate: only SASSA can decide whether you qualify and how much you are paid. Always confirm with SASSA on 0800 60 10 11, at a SASSA office or on sassa.gov.za.