SASSA Disability Grant Affidavit Guide
Last updated: 14 April 2026
Complete SASSA disability grant affidavit guide for 2026: fill the Annexure I-2 correctly, documents needed including medical assessment, common mistakes, and free online filling tool.
What documents do I need?
Gather these before you start. Missing or incomplete documents are one of the most common reasons applications are delayed or rejected.
- Original South African ID document (Smart ID card or ID book)
- Medical/disability assessment report from a SASSA-appointed doctor or medical board
- Proof of residential address (utility bill, affidavit, or tribal authority letter)
- Marriage certificate (if married, divorced, or widowed)
- Spouse/partner's ID document (if applicable)
- Proof of income (payslip) or sworn statement of unemployment
- Banking details (bank statement or SASSA card number)
- Decree of divorce or death certificate (if applicable)
Step 1: Gather your documents and medical assessment
Before visiting SASSA, ensure you have your original South African ID, proof of address, and importantly, your medical or disability assessment report. SASSA may schedule an assessment with their appointed medical practitioner if you have not yet been assessed. Gather marriage certificates, divorce decrees, or death certificates if they apply to your situation.
Step 2: Fill in your personal details
Enter your surname, full names, and 13-digit South African ID number in the comb cells provided. Write your age, physical residential address, and 4-digit postal code. These must match your ID document exactly.
Step 3: Select your marital status
Mark your current marital status by selecting one of the nine options: In community of property, Out of community, Civil Union, Customary Union, Asiatic Religion, Never Married, Divorced, Widow/Widower, or Deserted more than 3 months. If married, divorced, or widowed, complete the spouse/partner section.
Step 4: Complete spouse/partner details if applicable
If you are or were married, enter your spouse or partner's full names, surname, and 13-digit ID number. If you do not have their ID document, decree of divorce, or death certificate, provide the reason in the appropriate box.
Step 5: Declare all sources of income
For each income source (salary, business profits, trust, property rights, pension, ex-gratia payments, rental income, assets), mark whether it applies to you, your spouse, your dependant child, or is not applicable. If you have no income at all, explain how you currently survive in the free-text field.
Step 6: Declare your assets
Mark which assets are owned by the applicant or spouse: immovable property, investments, shares, endowment policies, property rights, and annuity investments. If neither of you owns any assets, mark the "I/we do not own ANY assets" option.
Step 7: Take the affidavit to a Commissioner of Oaths
The affidavit must be signed before a Commissioner of Oaths (at a police station, court, or attorney's office). The Commissioner will complete the declaration section with their name, rank, and stamp. Do not sign before visiting the Commissioner.
Step 8: Submit at your nearest SASSA office
Take the completed and commissioned affidavit, along with all supporting documents and your medical assessment report, to your nearest SASSA office. SASSA will process your application within 30 to 90 days and may conduct a home visit or schedule an additional medical assessment.
What are common mistakes to avoid?
- Not having a medical/disability assessment report — SASSA requires this for all disability grant applications and it is the most common reason for delays
- Leaving the income declaration incomplete — you must mark every income category, even if it is N/A
- Signing the affidavit before visiting the Commissioner of Oaths — the Commissioner must witness your signature
- Using an expired or damaged ID document — SASSA requires a valid original South African ID
- Not declaring all assets — failing to declare assets can result in rejection or prosecution for fraud
What tips will help my application succeed?
- Book a medical assessment appointment with SASSA early — waiting lists can be long and your application cannot proceed without the assessment
- If your disability is temporary, SASSA will review your grant after the period specified by the medical board (typically 6 or 12 months)
- Bring certified copies of all documents as well as the originals — SASSA keeps the copies and returns originals
- If you cannot visit a SASSA office due to your disability, ask about home visits or have someone with a power of attorney apply on your behalf
- The disability grant is means-tested — single applicants must earn less than R8 990/month and married applicants less than R17 980/month combined. Your assets must be below R1 524 600 (single) or R3 049 200 (married)