The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the increased amounts at which some key grants are to be paid in January 2025, and the first shall be the monthly R2,315 paid for older persons and persons with disabilities. The announcement was made so that social grants in the 2026 fiscal year may be increased by government during the fiscal year to relieve recipients’ living budgets from rampant increases in inflation all over the country.
CONTINUATION OF A R2,315 GRADES
Slated for the year 2025/26 increases was the Old Age and Disability Grants, both of which are “all the way” up with an increase of R130 at R2,315 per month on beneficiaries within the 60 to 74 age group. The Care Dependency Grant is thus incremented to the same amount as well, thereby improving that such principles cross those key income support grants being managed by SASSA.
Implementation of Grant Increases
The grant increments came into operation from the month of April 2025 after the adoption of national budget adjustment. From April, the beneficiaries have commenced to receive these new amounts in their monthly payments. SASSA has also urged all beneficiaries who belong to these particular categories not to withdraw their applications so as to ensure that they qualify for these new rates, provided they are still eligible and still have updated details.
Payment Dates in January 2026 and What You Stand To Receive
A vast majority of grant increases were effective by the month of April 2025, except for the fact that January 2025 payments were still a result of previous amounts before there was any increase. Currently, old-age pensioners, as well as people with disabilities, are being paid an increase of around R2,185 before the implemented increment. While the hike had been flagged earlier, with R2,315 per person being attributed to the budget speech, from that time onwards, the increase was translated into a figure used to pay beneficiaries.
Details regarding the 2025 Grants Hope for Desperate Folks
With the increment to R2,315 grants, the Child Support Grant increased to R560, while the Foster Care Grant increased to R1,250—quite a modest jump in this grant group, almost R85 above the amount of permanent grants.
What should be done by the beneficiaries?
It is imperative for the grantee to keep the agency updated about his/her details so as to prevent interruption in payment. Any change in circumstances should thus be reported immediately to avoid delays or rejections. For a status check and to have the claim verified, the beneficiary can view the SASSA website or call the agency’s toll-free support line for help.
In Conclusion
An approved R2,315, the general grant stands out as a triumphant part of the nation’s social support framework, enabling it to further widen people’s financial support. Currently, beneficiaries can look forward to their better-standing enhanced grants according to the social grants calendar for 2025/26.