The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides financial assistance to millions of beneficiaries. Millions of people are set to receive Sassa grant payments in April.
If you rely on Sassa grants, you know how important it is to stay updated on payment dates. Grants distributed by Sassa include the 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.
Sassa Grant Payment Dates For April 2025
Payments for April 2025 will be made as follows:
- Older Persons Grant – 3 April 2025
- Disability Grant – 4 April 2025
- Children’s Grants – 5 April 2025
Sassa Grant Increases for 2025
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced grant increases effective from April 2025. The new amounts are:
- Old Age Grant – R2,315
- War Veterans Grant – R2,335
- Disability Grant – R2,315
- Foster Care Grant – R1,250
- Care Dependency Grant – R2,315
- Child Support Grant – R560
- Grant-in-Aid – R560
Expiry of Sassa Gold Cards
Millions of Sassa gold cards will expire on 20 March 2025. Beneficiaries will not be able to use expired gold cards to access their April payments.
Despite the card expirations, Postbank has assured beneficiaries that payments will continue uninterrupted. Those who have not replaced their gold cards can still collect their grants at Post Office branches. There are over 540 branches nationwide providing this service.
Where to Collect Your Sassa Grant
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Post Office branches: Available for beneficiaries who have not replaced their Sassa gold cards, asylum seekers, and Postbank beneficiaries.
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ATMs and retailers: Beneficiaries with Postbank black cards should use these options to access their funds. Post Office branches will not assist black cardholders.
Sassa has said that there is no need to rush to withdraw the Sassa money on the first day because once the money is paid, it will stay in your bank account.
