SASSA is a government-authorized agency in South Africa that distributes various grants to eligible people. Recently, the monthly benefit of various grants has been incremented by the SASSA organization as per the orders from the South African Govt. The applicants might be curious to know for which grant the increment is given and what more they will get in 2025.
Breakdown of the 2025 Grant Increases
In 2024, SASSA has given the increment to two SASSA grants, one in April 2024 and another in November 2024. Let’s check the incremented value for these grants.
| Grant Name | Previous Value of Grant | Current Value of Grant | Total Increase in Rand |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASSA Old Age Pension for 60 to 75 age people | R2180 | R2190 | R10 |
| SASSA Old Age Pension for more than 75 age | R2200 | R2210 | R10 |
| SASSA Disability Grant | R2180 | R2190 | R10 |
| SASSA Care Dependency Grant | R2180 | R2190 | R10 |
| SASSA War Veterans Grant | R2190 | R2200 | R10 |
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Why Only R10 Increment?
SASSA has given an increment of R10 to many grants. People have mixed reactions to the increment. Some said it is too small for us to manage the home. As per the updates from the govt, SASSA has said that one person can see the increment of R10 only but from our perspective, we have to distribute the amount to millions of people.
It is not easy to have a big budget for the increment value along with the actual value. The South African govt is also facing economic challenges and the budget for all of the grants is difficult to manage by the govt. The decision of increment of R10 is taken after deep research.
Focus on Key Beneficiaries
While the increment under the SASSA grants, the South African govt has mainly considered the three groups as these three groups are highly affected by the inflation and cost of living.
Elderly Individuals
South African govt has given priority to the old age people. The old age people find it impossible to manage their standard of living without sufficient funds.
Persons with Disabilities
The person who has any kind of disability that leads them to not able to work and earn are the priority of the South African govt.
Caregivers of Disabled Children
The caregivers who are looking after the disabled children need regular funds to maintain the supply of medicines and essential things. The South African govt has incremented the grant by R10.
Child Support Grant Future Adjustments
In 2024, the SASSA did not change the amount for the Child Support Grant. The people can expect a raise in the amount of Child Support Grant from April 2025. The present value of Child Support Garnt is R510. The women who have a child in the family and need financial support to raise the child can apply for the SASSA Child Support Grant. The SASSA is providing the Child Support Grant to cover the basic needs of the child like food, education, and health. The increased value of the Child Support Grant will benefit millions of families in South Africa.
SASSA Improved Payment Processes
SASSA has taken some initiatives to improve the payment process for the Grant beneficiaries.
Staggered Payment Schedules
SASSA will use the staggered payment schedule to avoid the crowd on a single day of the payment. People will get payment on different dates for one grant and this will reduce the crowd on a single day.
Encouraging the Use of Bank Cards
SASSA has encouraged people to use bank cards for the payment for various SASSA grants. The bank payments are faster and easier to disburse. The cash payments are associated with the crowd issue and delays in the payments.
- The payment through the banks reduces the risk of theft.
- People will find it convenient to use bank cards for payments.
- The bank payments will give flexibility to the people, they can withdraw the cash as per their need.
Addressing Challenges in Rural Areas
The people who are living in rural areas find it difficult to withdraw cash payments for the various grants. The Pay Points are far away from their homes and they have to travel to the pay points. Some people said that the travel expenses for them are equal to the grant amount. For the village people, SASSA insisted that people use the bank transfer method for the payment of various grants.
FAQ
What are the ways to withdraw the SASSA Grant amount?
People can use bank transfers, Pay Points, and similar methods to withdraw the payments for the SASSA grants.
How to check the status of the SASSA Grants?
The people can check the SASSA website to check the SASSA grants status.