Sassa Grants

Applicants whose Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications were declined due to incorrect personal details, such as names or surnames, are encouraged to update their information to remain eligible for the April 2025 payment cycle.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has mandated Postbank to maintain the functionality of existing Sassa gold cards, ensuring all transactions are honoured. This directive seeks to guarantee uninterrupted social grant payments for beneficiaries yet to transition to the new Postbank black card.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is preparing for the disbursement of social grants in May 2025, having affirmed the necessary criteria for recipients to qualify.

In May 2025, millions of South African beneficiaries are set to receive their SRD grant payments. If you need to change how you receive your payment, Sassa now allows recipients to update their banking information online.

Millions of unemployed people in South Africa rely on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to purchase essential items each month. However, an important regulatory deadline could affect the April 2025 payment of this vital support.

Some individuals cancelled their SRD grant applications because they no longer needed assistance. However, if your financial situation has changed, Sassa allows you to reinstate your cancelled application.

The SRD grant is the only form of financial relief available to unemployed individuals living in South Africa. If you no longer need the grant, you can choose to cancel your SRD grant application.

Concerns have been raised over the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)'s data management and record-keeping systems, following the payment of social grants to more than 75,000 deceased beneficiaries in the last financial year.

Sassa has confirmed that it paid out approximately R140 million in social grants to around 75,000 deceased individuals during the 2023/24 financial year.

The Portfolio Committee on Social Development has welcomed the extension of the validity of South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Gold Cards, following concerns over more than one million cards that expired in March 2025.

Sassa provides essential financial support to millions, and they have recently strengthened their financial management.

Millions of people in South Africa qualify for financial assistance. Sassa grant applications for May 2025 is now open.

The SRD grant is the only financial support available to unemployed people living in South Africa. Applications for April 2025 SRD grant is now open.

Sassa grants are increased annually to guard against inflation and ensure financially vulnerable citizens can afford to purchase basic goods. Grants have been increased.

Millions apply for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant each month, but many face rejection. If you submitted an SRD grant appeal for April 2025, here’s how to track its status.

Millions of South Africans depend on the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to cover essential expenses. However, due to the high number of applications, many individuals experience rejection and need to submit an SRD appeal.

As a new month begins, millions of people will receive social grant payments. Sassa has commenced with the April 2025 grant payments.

Sassa is set to distribute more than 18 million social grant payments in April 2025. Here's where beneficiaries can collect their grants. 

There are millions of unemployed people living in South Africa. Applications for the SRD grant is now opening and all unemployed individuals are encouraged to apply.

Millions of people are set to receive Sassa grant payments in April. With a Sassa grant increase being implemented on 1 April, beneficiaries can expect a boost to their Sassa grant payments.