R1,250 Foster Child Grant September 2025.The R1,250 Foster Child Grant for September 2025 is giving financial help to many families across South Africa. It is especially for such people who are looking after foster children in tough situations.
This grant, which is handled by SASSA (South African Social Security Agency), is meant to help with important things like food, school, clothes, and medical care for children who are not with their birth parents.
As the September payment date gets closer, foster parents and guardians should make sure their paperwork is up to date and that they have met all the requirements. If any documents or details are missing, your payment might be delayed. It is always better to check early than wait too late.
This grant makes a big difference in the lives of many children and helps to ease the financial pressure on families taking care of them. Since prices have been rising recently, this extra support really matters.
Each qualified child will receive R1,250, and that money can go a long way toward basic needs. Families are also advised to keep an eye on any new updates or rule changes from SASSA. Let’s know more about it in the following article.
Overview of the Foster Child Grant in September 2025
| Name of Program | Foster Child Grant |
| Administered By | South African Social Security Agency |
| Payment Amount | R1,250 |
| Beneficiaries | People who live in South Africa with the foster child, be a citizen, resident, or refugee, have legal foster care, and the child must be under 18. |
| Post Category | Finance |
| Official Website | gov.za |
How to Know If You Qualify for the Foster Child Grant?
If you are not sure whether you can get the foster child grant, here is what you need to check:
- You need to be a South African citizen, a permanent resident, or have official refugee status.
- Both you and the foster child should be living in South Africa.
- The child should be officially placed in your care by a court, and still be living with you.
- The child must be under 18 years of age.
These are the main requirements you must meet before you can apply. If one of them does not apply, you might not be approved for the grant. It is better to double-check your nearest SASSA office or look on their website. If you are not sure about anything, they can help explain if you meet the rules or if any documents are missing.
How much benefit can you receive?
If you qualify for the foster child grant, you will get R1,250 each month for every child in your care. This benefit is meant to help cover the child’s everyday needs like school fees, food and clothes. The amount stays the same every month.
How Will You Get Paid?
SASSA will send you the foster grant money in one of these ways:
- You can collect it in cash at a SASSA pay point on a set day.
- The payment can be sent straight to your bank account or Postbank account, but the bank may take some charges.
- A registered place like a welfare group can also manage and give you the grant if they are allowed to.
Note: If you can not receive the money yourself, you can ask another person to do it on your behalf. Simply visit a SASSA office and either choose someone to collect the grant for you or give them written permission to do it in your place.
When Can SASSA Review Your Grant?
Your grant gets reviewed when the court order expires. This usually happens every two years.
- SASSA will tell you 3 months ahead of time before the review takes place.
- If you get your money through the bank, an institution, or someone collecting for you, you will need to fill in a life certificate (to show you are still alive) at a SASSA office once a year.
When Can SASSA Suspend Your Grant?
Your grant might be paused or suspended if:
- Something in your situation has changed, like your income or living status.
- The result of your grant review requires suspension.
- You do not co-operate while the review is happening.
- You are caught doing fraud or giving false information.
- An error was made when your grant was approved.
When Does the Grant Stop (Lapse)?
The grant will be stopped completely if:
- The child or the last remaining foster parent has died.
- The child goes to live in a state-run institution.
- You do not collect the grant for three months straight.
- You or the child are outside the country for a long while.
- The child is no longer living with you as a foster child.
- You were a refugee, but your refugee status is no longer valid.
What You Need to Do When Applying?
Visit the closest SASSA office and bring these documents with you:
- Your 13-digit ID and the birth certificate of the child.
- If you’re a refugee, make sure to bring your refugee permit and ID.
If you are missing an ID or birth certificate:
- Fill out a SASSA affidavit with a Commissioner of Oaths (not a SASSA staff member).
- Bring a signed statement from someone who knows you (like a teacher, priest, social worker, etc.).
- They will take your fingerprints, and you will be told to apply for an ID at Home Affairs.
- Show proof that you applied for the ID or certificate of birth.
- If possible, bring:
- Baptism certificate.
- Clinic card (Road to Health).
- Child’s school certificate.
- Proof of your marital status.
- Court order proving foster care.
- Temporary ID from Home Affairs (if you have one).
- Child’s ID or birth doc from their original country (if foreign).
About the Application Form
- You need to complete the form yourself and in person at a SASSA office with a SASSA officer.
- Only you or the SASSA official can complete the form.
- You will get a receipt, hold onto it as evidence that you submitted your application.
| Home Page | https://aiis.org/ |
FAQs for R1,250 Foster Child Grant September 2025
1. What happens if my application is denied?
You will get a letter explaining about the denial of your application. You can ask the Minister of Social Development to review the decision within 90 days.
2. How long does the application process take?
It may take up to 3 months. If approved, payment starts from the date the child was officially put under your care.
3. Does it cost anything to apply?
No, you are not required to pay any fees.
