Mzansi, Sassa has good news for you!
GOOD news for social grant beneficiaries.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed early payment dates for April 2025 along with an increase in grant amounts to provide much-needed financial relief.
The revised payment schedule is as follows:
- Old age grant: 2 April 2025
- Disability grant: 3 April 2025
- Child support grant: 4 April 2025
In addition, all social grants, except the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in April. This follows Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement during his Budget Speech, allocating significant funding to social support.
Here are the grant increases:
- Old age grant: R2 315 (previously R2 185)
- War veterans grant: R2 335 (previously R2 205)
- Disability grant: R2 315 (previously R2 185)
- Foster care grant: R1 250 (previously R1 180)
- Care dependency grant: R2 315 (previously R2 185)
- Child support grant: R560 (previously R530)
- Grant-in aid: R560 (previously R530)
