Benefits checker: what can you claim?

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Answer 7 quick questions — no ID number, no name, no phone — and get a ranked list of every grant and benefit you likely qualify for, each linking to its how-to-claim guide. Everything runs on your device; your answers are never sent to us or stored anywhere.

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1. How old are you?

2. How much money comes to you personally each month?

3. Which best describes your work situation?

4. Are there children under 18 in your care?

5. Does illness or disability affect your household?

6. What is your status in South Africa?

7. Is your household's total income low?

How this checker works

The checker applies the published rules for each programme — the SRD criteria, the grant means tests, and the qualifying rules for basic-need services — to your answers. It is guidance, not a decision: final eligibility is always determined by the official application on each result's linked page. Amounts are the figures that took effect on 1 April 2026 — how we verify them.

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