09.01.01. Disability grants, pensions, old age grants, and any other form of cash benefits | South Africa

09.01.01. Disability grants, pensions, old age grants, and any other form of cash benefits | South Africa

15 Aug 2022

Persons with dementia, if eligible, can receive an old age grant (R1780 per month as of 2019) as well as an additional grant-in-aid (R420 as of 2019) to pay for a carer if they cannot care for themselves any longer. If under the age of 60 years, persons living with dementia can apply for a disability grant (also R1780 per month) – which will transfer into an old age pension when the person reaches the age of 60.