While mired in uncertainty, we’ll start with the good news for July 2024 SASSA government pension grants. Owing to a relatively unique calendar year, upcoming July 2024 SASSA government pension grants will be disbursed ‘earlier’ than usual. July 2024 SASSA government pension grants will be disbursed on Tuesday 2 July. The preferred three-day South African … Read more
SASSA social grant recipients have just received their May 2024 payments for Older Persons, Childcare and Disability. But did you know that of the 28-million grant beneficiaries in South Africa, roughly one third (9 million) have a way of multiplying their monthly income? This is the assertion of The Conversation, who has conducted quantitative research … Read more
As the South African Social Security Agency gears up for May 2024 payments, here’s the latest on SASSA offices nearest you. As we’ve reported regularly at The South African, many government grant transactions require you to visit SASSA offices nearest you. You may need to collect funds, change banking details, or clarify any other issues. … Read more
Following last week’s April increases across the board, here’s what’s in store for May 2024 SASSA Children’s grants. South African Social Security Agency assistance for childcare is broken down into three categories. Namely, SASSA Childcare Dependency for mental and physical disability in a minor. Then there’s SASSA Child Support for low-income households struggling to make … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa started a furore earlier in the year when he suggested social grants after the 2024 General Election might simply go away if the ANC was not reelected. It was political shenaniganry of the highest order. Further bolstered by his party’s hasty increase to South African Social Security Agency SRD grants this April. … Read more
The cost of living in Mzansi is climbing and if you’re over 60, you are eligible for SASSA old-age grants in South Africa. Of course, there are other qualifying criteria, which we will explain below. However, the South African Social Security Agency in charge of disbursing state pensions is paying out more from this month onwards. … Read more
The organisation opposing the adoption of the R370 SASSA SRD grant is the Universal Basic Income Coalition (UBIC). And it is calling on the Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu to ‘reject’ it outright. It calls the R20 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant increase ‘insulting’, reports Business Tech. Moreover, the UBIC says if the … Read more
In the latest comparison between government wages vs grants in South Africa, the glaring discrepancy between social relief and public-sector salaries is obvious. This information comes courtesy of the 2024 National Treasury Macroeconomic Policy Review, as by reported Daily Investor. TRENDING: Basic INFO: March 2024 SASSA Old-Age Grants In this candid look at government wages … Read more
Good news, we’ve worked ahead and calculated 2024 SASSA payout dates for the rest of the year. Now, any of the country’s 20-million grant recipients will have a good idea of when their next government disbursement will be paid. TRENDING: Necessary SASSA info for old-age grant recipients February 2024 After a slow start to the … Read more
Administered by the South African Social Security Agency, a SASSA Old-Age Grant helps protect the elderly in their later years. However, there are a number of requirements to be able receive a SASSA Old-Age Grant, and many ask if someone can apply on their behalf. TRENDING: When must old-age pensioners reapply for SASSA Grants in … Read more
