LATEST outlook for June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants. Set for payment in a few weeks from now, each month, billions in taxpayer money is set aside to help financially distressed parents. Here’s how it works …

Currently, June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are the most expensive for government. As in, the R560 paid each month to roughly 14-million beneficiaries, is the most expensive form of social welfare. If you are unfamiliar with how the June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are divided up, here’s what you need to know …

JUNE 2025 SASSA CHILDCARE GRANTS

May 2025 SASSA grants were paid out just last week following a lengthy five-week gap. Image: File

The South African Social Security Agency administers three child-related social grants. Note that you may only claim one grant at a time. And only one parent (if married) may claim a grant per child. They are:

SASSA Childcare for R560 per month.
SASSA Care Dependency for R2 310 per month (Disability for under 18s).
SASSA Foster Care for R1 250 to a court-appointed foster parent.

FUTURE PROOF YOUR CHILD’S LIFE

Furthermore, we calculated that if a mother puts her newborn onto June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants from the month of their birth, that child will earn the household as much as R155 500 in government funds till they are 18. This number conservatively factors in estimated annual grant increases like the 5.7% enjoyed back in April. Better still, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has been imploring young mothers with newborns to make the application as soon as possible.

June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants are payable next month on Thursday 5 June 2025. Don’t forget that to qualify for Childcare you have to pass the following means test:

Earn less than R8 800 per month if married (R105 600 annually).
Earn less than R4 400 per month if single (R52 800 annually).

Of course, you child must be under the age of 18, and you cannot receive more than one SASSA grant at same time, as mentioned. Also, applications can take up to three months to be processed. However, you will be back-paid to the date of your initial application.

DIARISE THESE DATES

Diarise the remaining 2025 Childcare grants so you’re not left short of money at the end of the month. Image: SASSA

Crucial to gaining access to June 2025 SASSA Childcare grants is registering a child with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) eHome. Many parents are not getting their newborn’s unabridged birth certificate and identification document early enough warns government. Therefore, they are not eligible as soon as they can be for SASSA Childcare grants.

After you have been through DHA eHome, make an appointment with SASSA online. And bring the following documents with you:

Valid identity documents of both the applicant (child) and spouse (if married).
Proof of marital status (via a marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse).
Official birth certificate and ID of the child you’re applying for support for.
Proof of income (of both you and your spouse).
An approved three-month bank statement (no more than three-months old).
Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that’s not more the three-months old).

Note that someone else can apply on your behalf if you’re unable to visit a SASSA branch office personally. You will need a doctor’s note explaining why and have all of the above signed and certified by a commissioner of oaths.

For application or payment queries you can contact SASSA directly here: