Care Dependency Grant

• The application must be South African citizen or permanent resident;  
• The applicant and child must be resident in South Africa;   
• Age of child must be under 18 years;
• Must submit a medical / assessment report confirming permanent, severe  disability;
• Applicant and spouse must meet the requirements of the means test (except  for foster parents);
• The care-dependent child/children must not be permanently cared for in a State Institution.

Note: The income of foster parents will not be taken into consideration.