How to Cancel the SASSA Disability Grant

SASSA provides financial aid to support vulnerable communities in South Africa. Currently, it offers eight different types of grants to assist various beneficiaries. One of these is the SASSA Disability Grant, designed to support individuals with disabilities who are unable to work and earn a living.

You can apply for this grant if you or a loved one is living with a disability. However, if your disability was temporary and you have now recovered, you can easily cancel the grant when it is no longer needed.

In this guide, I am going to show you how to cancel the SASSA Disability Grant with just a few simple steps.

Reasons for Cancelling a SASSA Disability Grant

There are different things that might make someone stop getting money from a SASSA Disability Grant.

Improved Health

Sometimes, a person’s health gets better. When they get healthy enough to go back to work, they might not be able to get the grant anymore.

To ensure that they are fit enough for work, they might need to have another checkup by a doctor to see if they are healthy enough to work again.

Reaching Retirement Age

When someone becomes 60 years old, they can’t get the Disability Grant anymore. After that, they need to ask for the Older Person’s Grant instead, which is for older people.

Changes in Financial Status

If there are big changes regarding how much money someone is getting, or what they own, that goes beyond what the government allows, they could lose support from SASSA.

Admission to a State Institution

If a person getting the grant goes to live in a place paid for by the government, like a hospital or jail, their grant may be paused or stopped, as well as reviewed for the future.

Permanent Relocation Abroad

SASSA grants are only for South Africans who actually live in South Africa. Therefore, if someone leaves the country for good, they should also stop their grant.

How to Cancel the SASSA Disability Grant

If you find out that you don’t meet the requirements to have a SASSA Disability Grant anymore, here’s some actions you should do for canceling it:

Step 1: Visit Your Nearest SASSA Office

Go to the closest SASSA office. You cannot cancel the grant online or over the phone. SASSA requires you to visit in person to complete the cancellation process.

Step 2: Carry Necessary Documents

Take your South African ID book or smart card. If you have any medical reports stating your recovery, bring them as well. These documents may help verify your eligibility status.

Step 3: Speak to a SASSA Officer

At the SASSA office, explain that you wish to cancel your Disability Grant. The officer will guide you through the process. Be honest and clear about your reason for cancellation.

Step 4: Complete the Cancellation Form

SASSA will provide you with a cancellation form. Fill it out with accurate details. Ensure that all information matches your SASSA records to avoid any delays.

Step 5: Submit Your Form

Hand in your completed form to the SASSA officer. They will review your request and process your cancellation.

Step 6: Get Confirmation

Ask for a confirmation receipt or reference number. This will serve as proof that you have requested to cancel your grant. Keep it safe in case you need it in the future.

What Happens If You Don’t Cancel the Grant?

If people do not stop their Disability Grant when they’re not supposed to be getting payments, there could be bad results:

• Debt Recovery: Any money that you get once you are not eligible, SASSA might need you to pay them back.
• Legal Action: You may go to court for a crime if you keep getting money as a form of fraud.
• Grant Suspension: SASSA checks payments from time to time. If they think you should not be given the grant, they’re going to stop giving you the grants.

Reapplying for a Disability Grant

Yes, you can always apply for the grant again if you develop a disability that prevents you from working and earning a living. SASSA allows individuals to reapply if they meet the eligibility criteria. 

You will need to submit a new application along with medical proof of your disability. The approval process will follow the same steps as your initial application. If approved, you will receive financial support to help you cope with your condition.

Appeals Process

When SASSA has stopped your Disability Grant yet you feel it’s not the right action, there’s an avenue you can go:

• Post a request for reassessment inside the given duration of 90 days of the cancellation.
• If you weren’t granted with the request, you can bring it to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.

Conclusion

The SASSA Disability Grant is much needed when it comes to giving financial aid to South Africans. You should stop the grant when it is not needed or if certain situations change. When neglected, there are consequences that might come from financials, so you have to be wary.

If you happen to be someone that knows that needs to stop their Disability Grant, follow the steps and everything will be smooth. Supposing that circumstances happen, there’s also alternatives that you can to or some support to help you with your finances.

Make sure you are doing SRD Status Checks often to be sure you are getting paid the right grants.