Information reviewed 20 September 2026
Means Tests Are Not Identical
Different grants use different eligibility rules. SRD uses its own insufficient-means assessment, while permanent grants such as Older Persons and Disability also apply income and asset tests set by social-assistance rules.
SRD Has a Separate Monthly Threshold
SASSA has publicly confirmed a R624 monthly means-test threshold for SRD. Do not apply that figure to permanent grants; their limits are separate and can depend on marital status.
Permanent-Grant Thresholds Can Change
Income and asset ceilings are updated from time to time. Check the grant-specific page and current government material rather than copying an old threshold from a social-media post.
Declare Information Truthfully
Means testing is part of eligibility verification. Do not move money or hide assets to manufacture eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the R624 SRD threshold used for every SASSA grant?
No. It is an SRD means-test figure, not a universal threshold for permanent grants.
Do permanent grants have means tests?
Several permanent grants do, with rules that differ by grant and circumstances.
Does marital status matter?
For some permanent-grant means tests, joint income or assets can matter.