- Be a South Africa citizen or a permanent resident
- Be resident in South Africa at the time of application
- Be 60 years or older
- If married, the spouse must comply with the means test
- Have a valid identity document or produce alternative identification
A person cannot apply for an Older Person’s Grant in the following cases:
- If they are living or being taken care of by any of the following institutions which are wholly funded by the state:
- Prison
- Old age home and state treatment centre
- Psychiatric hospital
- Drug rehabilitation centre
A person can still apply if they are in an institution which is partially funded by the state, however the grant would be reduced to 25%.
- If the applicant is receiving another adult social grant (unless it is a Grant-in-Aid).
Applicants for a grant must have proof of the following before applying:
- South African bar-coded identity document (to prove identity, citizenship and age)
- If single, an affidavit stating this fact
- Marriage certificate if the person is married
- Divorce papers if the person has been divorced
- Death certificate, if the husband or wife died
- If they are employed, a wage certificate
- If they are unemployed, any UIF record of registration, discharge certificate from the previous employer
- If they have a private pension, proof of the pension
- If they have a bank account, bring a bank statement of three consecutive months
- Proof of any other income and assets
*Information obtained courtesy – Black Sash