SASSA has implemented the increment for the various grants in 2024. The eligible people who are dependent on the SASSA grants have received the relief due to increased value. From October 2024, the disbursement of the incremented value of SASSA grants has started. SASSA also announced that there may be some changes in the payment system as a new card has been announced which is more secure. Study below for the full details on the SASSA grant’s increased value and lattes updates.
SASSA Grant Payment Increase Breakdown
SASSA has increased the grant value for some grants only. And the value of some grants is unchanged. Let’s check the details below.
- Old Age Penson Grant/Under 75 years – The old amount for the Old age Pension grant was R2180 and its value is increased by R10. Now the present value of the Old Age Grant from October 2024 is R2190.
- Old Age Penson Grant/Above 75 years – The old amount for the Old age Pension grant was R2200 and its value is increased by R10. Now the present value of the Old Age Grant from October 2024 is R2210.
The people can see clearly that the increment of R10 is implied for the SASSA Old Age Grant. From the people’s perspective, this increment can be very small but from the SASSA perspective, SASSA has to distribute the grant to millions of people. Despite of limited budget, every eligible old person will be an extra R10 each month.
Now, we are going to discuss the SASSA grant values for other grants.
- Disability Grant: SASSA has incremented the monthly value of this grant by R10.
- Care Dependency Grant: SASSA has incremented the monthly value of this grant by R10.
- War Veterans Grant: SASSA has incremented the monthly value of this grant by R10.
- Child Support Grant: SASSA does not change the monthly value of this grant.
SASSA Grant Registration Status 2024
SASSA Care Taker New Grant November 2024
SASSA Old Age Grant Application 2025
SASSA SRD Grant Changes From November 2024
SASSA R700 Fund Registration 2024
Why the R10 Increase?
The Department of Social Development and the National Treasury play the role in deciding the budget for the social welfare scheme. The officials from SASSA have explained that there is no role of SASSA in deciding the incremented value for one grant or another grant.
They get the budget from another dept and then they decide the allocation of funds for several grants. It is very difficult for SASSA to provide R10 each month to millions of people on a limited budget. SASSA has described that the total budget for all of the grants is R265 billion.
SASSA Payment Process Improvements
SASSA has updated the payment method for the grants. The people will be able to withdraw the SASSA grant amount on several days as SASSA has noticed that there are bigger lines for the grant disbursement and people feel congested. SASSA also makes sure that the payments for the various SASSa grants will be disbursed on time.
The SASSA will make sure that the payment will be distributed in the first week of each month, probably from 02 to 04 of each month. The elder people and disabled will not required to wait in long queues as payment will be given on multiple days.
Issues at Cash Pay Points
In villages, people collect the SASSA grant payments through the pay points. The villagers have a complaint that the pay points are not working there and it is difficult for them to get the payment for the SASSA grant. SASSA has addressed the issue of Pay Points and said that they will start the Pay Points soon for the villagers.
The people from the remote areas are not required to travel several KM to collect the SASSA grant payment. Some people said that their transportation expenses are R300 and the grant amount is R360, they requested SASSA to reopen the Pay Points for the remote people. Letsatsi shows the concern that the people do not need to spend this amount just on traveling for the grant payment.
Encouragement to Use Bank Cards for Transactions
SASSA has requested that people use digital technology to get Grant payments. The people must use the Bank cards for the grant payments. The Bank Cards will work at ATMs and shops. People can use the online money system for payment purposes and are not required to withdraw cash.
Moving Forward
SASSA plans to increment grant values in 2025 and from January 2025, SASSA is going to introduce the New black card for the payment purpose. The people are encouraged to use the new technology for accessing the payments. People also use digital payment systems for their daily routine purchases.
FAQ
Q- What is the increase in the SASSA Grant in October 2024?
A- SASSA incremented the value of various grants by R10.
Q- Is there any increment in the Child Support Grant in 2024?
A- No, the grant value was not incremented in October 2024, but SASSA has said that it will be incremented in 2025.