{"id":802,"date":"2025-06-25T12:06:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/?page_id=802"},"modified":"2026-01-02T07:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T07:28:11","slug":"just-in-sassa-confirms-grant-increases-implemented-in-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/just-in-sassa-confirms-grant-increases-implemented-in-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Just In: SASSA Confirms Grant Increases Implemented in April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that all social grant increases scheduled for 2026 have already been implemented. While there will be no additional or double payments this year, millions of beneficiaries are already receiving higher monthly grants following the official increase that took effect in <strong>April 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This adjustment is part of government\u2019s broader strategy to support vulnerable citizens and shield low-income households from the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated SASSA Grant Amounts for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SASSA grants were increased across all major categories in April 2026. The new monthly amounts are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Old Age Grant (60\u201374 years)<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R130<\/strong>, now <strong>R2,315<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Old Age Grant (75+ years)<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R135<\/strong>, now <strong>R2,335<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disability Grant<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R130<\/strong>, now <strong>R2,315<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>War Veterans Grant<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R130<\/strong>, now <strong>R2,315<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Care Dependency Grant<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R130<\/strong>, now <strong>R2,315<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Foster Care Grant<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R70<\/strong>, now <strong>R1,250<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Child Support Grant<\/strong>: Increased by <strong>R30<\/strong>, now <strong>R560<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes are part of the <strong>R284.7 billion<\/strong> allocated to social grant spending, as announced by Finance Minister <strong>Enoch Godongwana<\/strong> during the National Budget Speech earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Options for Grant Beneficiaries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SASSA has made it easier for beneficiaries to access their funds by offering multiple payment channels suited to different locations and preferences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Bank Deposits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds are transferred directly to the beneficiary\u2019s personal bank account. This method offers 24\/7 access to money through ATMs and banking apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Retail Store Withdrawals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Grants can be collected from selected national retailers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pick n Pay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shoprite<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boxer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Usave<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Checkers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Mobile Cash Pay Points<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For beneficiaries in rural or underserved areas, SASSA uses <strong>mobile cash pay points<\/strong>. These are only available on <strong>specific dates each month<\/strong> and may operate within <strong>limited hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report Misinformation and Get Assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SASSA continues to warn the public about <strong>fake news<\/strong> and false social media posts relating to grant payments. Beneficiaries are advised to verify any grant-related updates through official SASSA channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions, complaints, or official updates, contact SASSA directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za\">GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Toll-Free Number<\/strong>: 0800 60 10 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Head Office<\/strong>: 012 400 2322<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SASSA urges all beneficiaries to stay informed through trusted sources and to avoid sharing personal information on unverified platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that all social grant increases scheduled for 2026 have already been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"iawp_total_views":90,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-802","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/802\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}