SASSA Grant Increase 2025 : SASSA’s recent announcement is good news for social grant beneficiaries in South Africa. Starting September 2025, not only will grant amounts increase, but the full payment schedule will be made available as well. This is certainly a welcome update for the families, pensioners, and all other beneficiaries depending on these grants for their sustenance.
Updated Grant Amounts For September 2025
The September adjustments will ease the financial burdens presently being experienced. Beneficiaries will receive the indicated amounts starting in September:
- Old Age and Disability Grants: Will be increased to R2,315.
- War Veterans Grant: R2,335.
- Care Dependency and Grant-in-Aid: Updated to R2,315.
- Foster Child Grant: Will be increased to R1,250.
- Child Support Grant: Will be R560 per child.
With these increases, it is hoped that beneficiaries will be able to better manage their day-to-day expenses and that vulnerable populations will receive increased assistance.
SASSA Payment Dates For September 2025
September grant calendar as published:
- Older Persons Grants: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
- Disability Grants: Wednesday, 3 September 2025
- All Other Grants (including SDR, Child Support, Foster Child Grants, etc.): Thursday, 4 September 2025
Sassa has requested beneficiaries to refrain from overcrowding pay points on the initial day as the funds will be available to be collected after the pay date.
Significance Of The Increase
To a large extent, these grants are the only source of income for many families. Retirees will now be able to expand their monthly spending plan, parents will be enabled to do more for their children, while people with disabilities will get additional help in meeting medical and personal expenses.
The increase will bolster household resilience and remind us of the government’s willingness to social support that adheres to the economic challenges in the country.
What Beneficiaries Should Do
Beneficiaries need to:
- Take note of the payment dates and amounts in order to manage their budgets.
- Inform SASSA of any changes to bank details to ensure that there are no delays in payments.
- Collect their grants in a safe manner and stay away from the rush on the first day of payments.
- Keep an eye out for any deductions as only one legal deduction with a maximum of 10% is permitted with consent.
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