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
Looking ahead to the upcoming 2024 SASSA festive season grants, it’s business as usual for South Africa’s millions of beneficiaries. The South African Social Security Agency confirmed its November 2024 disbursement dates earlier this month. Likewise, following the finance minister’s Mid-Term Budget Statement (MTBS), we’ve extrapolated what the likely SASSA grant increases for 2025 will be. Nevertheless, … 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
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
Before we get to the good news regarding SASSA Old Age grants for September 2024, let’s quickly run through the eligibility requirements of Older Person grants into the new year. By law, the South African Social Security Agency must protect all vulnerable residents over the age of 60 who don’t have sufficient financial means to … Read more
Key to understanding 2024 SASSA Disability Grants is the differentiation between ‘temporary’ and ‘permanent’ disability. Of the millions of residents receiving South African Social Security Agency support from the government currently – from SRD and Child Support to Older Persons – few probably consider disability as an avenue open to them should they need it. Specifically, the … Read more
Through SASSA Children’s grants for August 2024, the South African Social Security Agency is helping financially distressed families care for their children. SASSA Children’s grants for August 2024 are part of the purview of the Department of Social Development, which has just been appointed a new Minister and deputy. Encouragingly, Minister Sisisi Tolashe has a background … Read more
SASSA grant beneficiaries have received a R50 billion shot in the arm courtesy of the National Treasury. The South African Social Security Agency needs more funding to initiate higher payouts for SASSA grant beneficiaries. Plus, there’s a major push to transform the current Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant into Universal Basic Income Grant (BIG) by … Read more
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
