The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides social grants that are essential for many South Africans. These grants help fight poverty and ensure people have enough money to cover basic needs.
There are different grants available, including Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.
Currently, around 19 million people receive these permanent Sassa grants, and an additional 9 million benefit from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
Sassa Grant Payment Dates For June 2025
- Older Persons Grant: 3 June 2025
- Disability Grants: 4 June 2025
- Children’s Grants: 5 June 2025
Grant Payment Amounts for 2025
As confirmed by Sassa, the current grant amounts are as follows:
- Old Age Grant - R2315
- War Veterans Grant- R2335
- Disability Grant - R2315
- Foster Care Grant - R1250
- Care Dependency Grant - R2315
- Child Support Grant - R560
- Grant-in-Aid - R560
Sassa Grant Increases
The grant amount for June remains the values indicated by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in March 2025. This was reaffirmed this week in the third budget speech of the year.
