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Who can apply for a grant?

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

Social grants are available to South African citizens and permanent residents. Non-citizens of South Africa, for example, refugees, people with work permits, and children born in South Africa of non-citizens, may also receive South African social grants.

Payment of social grants is made on condition that there is an agreement between South Africa and the country of origin of the non-citizen. (See What does South African citizenship mean? See Legal entry and staying in South Africa)