SASSA has encountered the problem of inflation rising in South Africa. SASSA also addressed the issue that the people are not capable of managing their livelihood with the grant amount. To keep in mind the several factors, SASSA has reached the conclusion point to increase the grant amount. SASSA has increased the Grant amount for some Grant, check the details below.
SASSA Grant Payments Raised Again: Overview
The increased payment of various SASSA grants will be effective from October 2024. Through this increment, millions of people will receive more grants from October 2024, check the below table to know whether the grant applicable to you gets increased or not.
| Name of SASSA Grant | Increased Amount Effective from October 2024 | Increased Value |
|---|---|---|
| Old Age Grant (60-74 years) | R2190 PM | Incremented by R10 |
| Old Age Grant (75+ years) | R2210 PM | Incremented by R10 |
| Disability Grant | R2190 PM | Incremented by R10 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2190 PM | Incremented by R10 |
| War Veterans Grant | R2210 PM | Incremented by R10 |
| Foster Care Grant | R1180 PM | No Change |
| Child Support Grant | R530 PM | No Change |
| Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant | R370 PM | No Change |
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Why the Increase in SASSA Grant?
SASSA has started many grants to help various categories of people. The people have faced the issue of inflation and it is hard for them to manage the whole month with the grant amount. Many social organizations and some political influencers have raised the issue of low amounts under the SASSA grants. The govt of South Africa has also noticed the impact of inflation on the household and decided to increment the grant amount for several SASSA grants.
Breakdown of the Various SASSA Grant Payments New Amounts
- Older Persons Grant: The SASSA has incremented the Old Pension Grant by R10.
- Disability Grants: Disability grant has also got an increment of R10.
- Care Dependency Grants: The SASSA has incremented the Care Dependency Grants by R10.
- War Veterans Grant: The War Veterans also get the benefit of a raised amount of R10.
- Foster Care: SASSA has not changed the grant amount for foster care.
- Child Support Grants: The Child Support Grant also does not get incremented.
- Social Relief of Distress (SRD): There is no change in the grant amount for the SRD grant.
Methods for SASSA Payments
This is the first concern of the beneficiary how they will receive the payment for their SASSA grant. The SASSA has many ways that people can follow to get the monthly payment for several SASSA grants.
- The person who has linked their bank accounts with the SASSA account is getting the direct payment in their bank accounts.
- SASSA has made the facility of Pay Points that will be active on specific dates, the people can visit the pay points and by showing the SASSA ID, they can get the payment in cash. Examples of Pay Points are Shoprite, Checkers, and Pick n Pay.
Tips for Collecting Your SASSA Grant Payment
Follow the tips below to easily get the SASSA payments.
- Check Your Balance Regularly: The people must be aware of the payment date when they are going to receive the SASSA Garnt payment. For this, you can use the SASSA website, USSD, and WhatsApp number to check the status of the payment.
- Plan Your Withdrawals: When you know the payment is coming, you can plan the expense for a whole month. There may be long lines at the ATM to collect the SASSA grant. Plan your day as per the situation.
- Security Precautions: We advised all the people to be secure and take proper measures while getting the payment for the SASSA Grant through the ATM or Pay Points.
FAQs
Q- Will the SRD amount be incremented in October 2024?
Ans- No, the SASSA has made no change in the SRD grant amount.
Q Why are the SASSA grants increasing in October?
Ans- The SASSA has seen that inflation has impacted many families and they increase the grant amount to help the needy people.
Q When will the new SASSA amounts take effect?
The SASSA has implemented the new payment from October 2024.
Q Why is the increase so small?
Ans- SASSA has made an increment of R10 in some of the grants, for the people, it seems to be small, but when you see the perspective of SASSA, they have to distribute the amount to millions of people.