SASSA beneficiaries will have to deal with serious monthly payment changes beginning April 2025. These include changes to grant amounts as well as the times of the payments. These changes aim to provide stronger nutrition to vulnerable citizens who are still suffering economically and with inflation.
Increased Grant Amounts For April 2025
The government raised their modest amounts across a range of social grants to enable beneficiaries to cope with the skyrocketing living costs. Here are the new payment amounts as from April 2025:
- Older Persons Grant (above 60 years): Raised to R2,180
- Older Persons (above 75 years): Now R2,200
- Disability Grant: Raised to R2,180
- Child Support Grant: Increased to R530
- Foster Child Grant: Now R1,180
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,180
- War Veterans Grant: R2,200
Continued increases focus on government efforts to take care of vulnerable groups particularly the old, disabled and children.
Early Payment Dates For April 2025
To prevent bottlenecks in receiving payments, the following are the dates released by SASSA for early payment in April 2025.
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 2 April 2025
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 April 2025
- All Other Grants (including Child Support, Foster Care, and Care Dependency): Thursday, 4 April 2025
SASSA encourages beneficiaries not to run to withdraw their grants on the first day since their money will still be available in their accounts until required.
How To Access Your Grant
You can access SASSA grants with:
- SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards at ATMs and retail partners like Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Boxer.
- Post Office branches where applicable.
- Cash Send services. This is for approved beneficiaries without bank accounts.
- Direct bank transfers for those who have registered their personal bank details.
Conclusion
Beneficiaries should keep checking the official SASSA website or contacting the nearest office for assistance. Report scams or fake SMSes promising early payments or requesting personal information immediately. These April 2025 changes keep SASSA in the focal point of social stability and keeping poverty extreme from millions of poor South Africans.
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