Starting from April 2025, increases will be made to the social grants that will be distributed to SASSA beneficiaries. The increases would cover the beneficiaries towards the effects of rising living costs over a period of time based on inflation and current economics. It is important to SASSA grant recipients, or applicants, to know this new amount disbursement date in April and the last application date.
Grants Increase Effective From April 2025
SASSA stated that the increase effect would be on April 1, 2025, on the listed social grants below:
- Older Persons Grant: Increased from R2,090 to R2,190
- Disability Grant: Increased from R2,090 to R2,190
- Child Support Grant: From R510 to R530
- Foster Child Grant: Increased from R1,130 to R1,180
- Care Dependency Grant: Increased from R2,090 to R2,190
This contributes to the government’s attempt at elevating the social safety houses within the country to benefit those most vulnerable.
April 2025 Payment Dates
According to SASSA, a tentative payment arrangement has also been made for this month, April 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 2 April 2025
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 April 2025
- Children’s Grants and Others: Thursday, 4 April 2025
Beneficiaries should wait for an SMS confirming the payment before heading for collection points or to ATMs, thus avoiding long queues and congestion.
Reminder To Apply Or Reapply
Are you not currently benefitting from a grant yet you think you’re eligible? Go ahead and apply. Grants can be applied for online or at the nearest SASSA office. Such persons shall need to submit an application afresh if that has been rejected or if the grant expired for such to be in the system for processing, again before end date of that month for consideration in the next payout.
Awareness Against Scams And Enlighten Yourself
Be vigilant about most of the deceiving messages and fraudulent advertisement scams on the internet concerning the amount of grant and how to apply, which SASSA has issued out to her beneficiaries. Always verify with the official SASSA-sites or other approved means to communicate.
Conclusion
This confirmation about the payment schedules for April in 2025 and increase imminent confirms that SASSA is still there for millions of South Africans. Don’t wait and see if you qualify; apply ahead of time and stay ahead of everything through official channels.
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