Disbursement of the December 2024 SASSA Children’s grant is controlled by the South African Social Security Agency. Each month, taxpayer money is set aside to help financially distressed families with minors to help care for their loved ones. If you are unfamiliar with how the December 2024 SASSA Children’s grant system works, you should know … Read more
Does SASSA old-age grant reapplication have to take place before the end of the year? Well, we’re happy to report that – despite the South African Social Security Agency’s ongoing verification and fraud issues – there is no such SASSA old-age grant reapplication process required at all … Happily, if you’re a permanent South African … Read more
The outlook for SASSA grants in 2025 is a little clearer, following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s somber Mid-Term Budget Statement (MTBS) back in October. Regarding the outlook for SASSA grants in 2025, the minister alluded to the fact there would be some ‘harsh truths’ contained in the next budget, and the National Treasury would be … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has reminded social grant beneficiaries of the payment dates for its various social grants for the month of November. The older person’s grants will be paid from Tuesday next week, while disability grant beneficiaries will be paid next Wednesday. Those eligible for children’s grants can collect from next … Read more
SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards are leaving themselves vulnerable to fraud and identity theft, says Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber. Since taking over after the May 2024 elections, the new minister has been on a mission to fully reform the Department of Home Affairs, reports Daily Investor. Key to his success is moving … Read more
Is SASSA acting unconstitutionally regarding the increased denial rate for South Africa Social Security Agency grants? Well, two social justice organisations, #PayTheGrants and the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), believe so. And they will pose the question of SASSA acting unconstitutionally on Tuesday 29 October 2024 to the Pretoria High Court, reports GroundUp. Their application … Read more
There’s trouble on the horizon for the R370 October SASSA SRD grant. As The South African reported last week, only one-third of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) applications were successful last month. Of the 17-million applications made to the South African Social Security Agency SRD portal, just 7 million were approved. But why? R370 OCTOBER SASSA … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance. At last count, SASSA is charged with disbursing social welfare to roughly 24 million people in Mzansi. That figure comprises 4 million old-age-pensioners, 13 million childcare beneficiaries, 6 million Social Relief of Distress (SRD) recipients, and roughly 1 million disability and war veterans. SASSA beneficiaries can … Read more
It is good news regarding SASSA old-age grants for October 2024, as cash-strapped beneficiaries get a long-awaited increase. Unfortunately, for many, the increase to SASSA old-age grants for October 2024 is nowhere near enough to keep pace with annual consumer inflation. Nevertheless, for the roughly 4-million South African Social Security Agency old-age grant recipients, every … Read more
The wait is nearly over for 2024 SASSA grant increases that come into effect next month. That’s right, October is a red-letter month for anyone relying on the South African Social Security Agency to make ends meet, as 2024 SASSA grant increases come into effect. But not every government grant will benefit, nor is everybody … Read more
