Big news for South Africans! The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a special bonus payment for October 2025 which will be paid out to millions of people. The main purpose of the additional sum is to ease the financial burden of grant beneficiaries as the cost of living rises. The bonus will … Read more
By providing the R2090 Grant, SASSA is offering a type of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) aid that is difficult to neglect. It’s a monthly allowance of the same amount designed mostly for individuals who have lost their income or can’t cover basic living costs. The grant, which may still depend on future budget allocations, … Read more
What has now become the R370 grant under South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) programme was formerly known as the R350 grant, following an adjustment in 2024. Furthermore, during the 2025 Budget Speech, the government talked about the SRD grant being continued until the end of March 2026. So, the older sources referring to … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official grant payment schedule for November 2025, thereby offering a clear indication to social assistance recipients of when their money will come in. Every month, the grant cycle starts with Older Persons, then proceeds to Disability, Child Support, and finally, Foster Care grants. It is … Read more
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has objected very strongly to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) decision to break the long-standing partnership with the Postbank. COSATU claims the decision was made without consulting the stakeholders involved and without considering the impact of the change on the recipients of the grants, notably … Read more
In South Africa, the situation for quite a number of retired persons is that the Old Age Grant from SASSA is their only income and at the same time, the most supportive and helpful financial aid. The grant amounts for October 2025 are determined to be R2,315 for the 60-74 age group and R2,335 for … Read more
Population of older people in South Africa: SASSA has unveiled not only the payment date for October 2025 but also that of the other essential social grants. Along with this announcement of payments, beneficiaries will be able to avoid the long queues and get their assistance, which is very much needed, exactly at the time … Read more
It is from October 2025 being near; those going for Social Relief of Distress / SRD aid grant, formerly called R350 grant, would like to know when payment will be effected and how to track the payment. A clear guide is presented below along with what should be expected, how to follow one’s payment status, … Read more
The latest news certainly indicates that the South African social welfare system is going to receive a tiny boost. The new amount will be not much, that is, there will be no drastic changes just the same the dates of the grants will remain the same. Not only the elderly, disabled, war veterans and children … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made its announcement with clarity regarding the alteration of the pensions, and the amount of the Old Age Grant would be R4,500, which, along with the Dearness Allowance (DA) changes, would be subject to computation. The rise in the grant is intended mainly as a measure to … Read more