September 5 is the day families look forward to because it’s the day the money arrives to help keep their homes warm and the kids safe and nourished. Knowing this date helps families plan for homes, schools, and, most importantly, for love and care.
How to Make Sure You Get the Grant
The R1,250 grant is available only to foster parents who follow the rules, and SASSA makes them clear. You must have a court order that names you as the legal foster caregiver, and the child in your care must be under 18.
The money helps when kids cannot live with their biological families because of very tough problems like a parent dying, abuse, or extreme hardship. Families who keep children in this situation can breathe a little easier because the grant is there to help with the cost of food, clothes, school fees, and more.
The September 5 Payment: Important Points for You
SASSA is still keeping its promise to get grants to families on time, every time. The September 5 payment is about much more than cash—it is the money that helps keep a foster child safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
For each child, the grant is R1,250, so foster parents should double-check that their bank details are still correct to avoid any hold-up. ALSO READ: Pretoria’s Traffic Fines to Surge in November 2025: Full Penalty List Revealed!
Stay on Track with Quick Paperwork
To keep getting the grant, it’s key to have the right papers in place. Foster parents should:
Make sure the court foster care order is up to date
Hand in any new ID documents the moment they arrive
Check in with local SASSA staff on a regular basis
Complete any annual reviews or reassessments on time
More than Just Cash
The Foster Child Grant does a lot more than put money in your pocket. It is a promise that South Africa will take care of children in the most difficult situations. Each R1,250 payment brings a little more hope, a safe place to learn, and the extra care that a child deserves so they can grow stronger every day.
Mapping Pathways, Shaping Tomorrow
In countless South African homes, the Foster Child Grant is the steady rope that keeps families from slipping. Beyond every cent, it cradles foster kids in more than money: it whispers, “You matter,” fueling the hugs, school supplies, and story-time smiles they crave. The September 5 deposit is the promise that stays, letting caregivers say “yes” one more month, one more dream.
Keep your hope sharp and your plans fresh. The Foster Child Grant is more than paperwork; it is a shovel, a song, and a bridge rolled into one. Grab it, keep walking toward the light, and let every small step echo in a child’s unstoppable future.