Free tools: check what you qualify for
On this page (3 sections)
These tools turn the rules on this site into answers about your situation — starting with the benefits checker, which asks 7 questions and ranks everything you likely qualify for. Every tool runs entirely in your browser: no ID number, no account, nothing stored, nothing sent to us.
Available now
| Tool | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits checker | 7 questions → every grant and basic-need entitlement, ranked | Live |
Coming next
| Tool | What it will do | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Means test calculator | Income + assets → pass/fail per grant, with the threshold that decided it | 3 |
| Grant amount calculator | Your household's legal grant combination → monthly total | 3 |
| Appeal deadline calculator | Decline date → days remaining to appeal | 3 |
| Document checklist | Grant + circumstances → printable document list | 3 |
| Payment date finder | Grant type → payment date this month | 3 |
| SASSA office finder | Location → nearest offices, hours and services | 3 |
| Free basic services checker | Municipality + income → what you can claim | 3 |
| School fee exemption calculator | Fees + income → exemption % under the statutory formula | 3 |
Verified information
- Responsible body
- South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
- Official source
- sassa.gov.za
- Status
- Confirmed, some figures pending
- Date verified
- Confidence
- Medium confidence — varies locally
Results apply published programme rules to your answers. They are guidance, never a SASSA decision.
SA Benefits is independent and not affiliated with SASSA or government. Editorial guidance on this page is clearly separated from official information — see how we verify.
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