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Planning Ahead: November 2025 SASSA Social Grant Payment Dates  As November 2025 approaches, SASSA grant beneficiaries are considering their financial planning. The November payment is key for the festive season budget. While the  official 2025  schedule will be confirmed later, it can be projected based on SASSA's reliable system. SASSA November 2025 Payment Dates: SASSA uses a staggered payment system to manage the immense volume of transactions efficiently. This approach reduces system errors and long queues, making it safer and easier for everyone to access their funds. Based on the established pattern, the anticipated payment dates for November 2025 are as follows: Old Age Grant : Tuesday, 4 November 2025 Disability Grant : Wednesday, 5 November 2025 Child Support Grant :  Thursday, 6 November 2025 All the other Grants (which include Foster Child , and War Veterans Grants ): \Thursday, 6 November 2025 Important Disclaimer : These are projected dates based on t...

SASSA has announced an increase of R10 for all social grants in October 2025. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know. SASSA To offer some relief amid increasing living expenses, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a R10 increase in all social grants, effective from the October 2025 payments . This adjustment will see the old age grant rise from R2310 to R2320 , with similar increments for disability and child support grants . While the increase is modest, it comes at a critical time when inflation continues to bite into household budgets, especially for the over 19 million South Africans relying on these grants, backed by a whopping R267 billion allocation from the state. October payment dates are set: Older persons' grants on the 2nd, disability grants on the 3rd, and children's grants on the 6th. SASSA reminds social grant recipients to use official channels like Post Offices or bank ATMs to avoid scams , which are on the rise. This year, ...

SASSA Grant Increase Know What Recipients Should Do or Expect Regarding The Grant Increase While many South Africans continue to grapple with the rising living costs, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has implemented a modest R10 increase across all social grants starting in October 2025. This adjustment was announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwan a earlier this year, aims to provide some relief to over 18 million beneficiaries amid inflation pressures. Finance Minister: Enoch Godongwana (Source: Wikipedia) In this article, we will go through the overview of the recent SASSA permanent grants increase and the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. If you have not heard about the increase or how and when it will take effect, keep reading The Updated SASSA Grant Amount Increase Is As follows Old Age Grant: Now R2,320 (up from R2,310) Old Age Grant (75 years or older): Now R2,340 (up from R2,330) Children's Support Grant: Now R530 (up from R520) Disability Grant: N...