The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides crucial financial assistance to vulnerable South Africans through various social grants. These include:
- Older Persons Grant: For individuals aged 60 and above.
- Disability Grant: For individuals with disabilities.
- War Veterans Grant: For veterans of the South African Defence Force.
- Care Dependency Grant: For individuals who require full-time care.
- Foster Child Grant: For individuals who care for foster children.
- Child Support Grant: For children under the age of 18.
- Child Support Grant Top-Up: Additional support for certain qualifying children.
- Grant-in-aid: For specific social welfare programs.
Sassa Grant Increases
Sassa grant amounts typically increase twice a year, usually on 1 April and 1 October, as announced during the annual Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance.
While the 2025 grant increases have not yet been revealed by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the next increase is expected on 1 April 2025.
Historical increases have varied, ranging from R20 to R90 in April and usually around R10 in October, depending on the specific grant.
Sassa Grant Payment Values for 2025
Until the April 2025 increase, the following grant values will remain in effect for the first quarter of 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: R2,190 (R2,210 for those aged 75 and older)
- Disability Grant: R2,190
- War Veterans Grant: R2,210
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,190
- Foster Care Grant: R1,180
- Child Support Grant: R530
- Child Support Grant Top-Up: R270
- SRD Grant: R370
The SRD grant is set to come to an end in March 2025 and there has been no official indication that the grant will be extended.
