Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Early good news for the millions of South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant recipients is that on top of this year’s first increases taking effect in April, payment dates have been moved earlier. Sassa grant payments usually take place from the 3rd to the 5th of every month.
April 5 falls on a Saturday which poses an operational hurdle as payments do not take place over weekends and on public holidays.
Beneficiaries of all types of permanent grants will be able to collect their money earlier next month: Older Persons Grant will be paid on April 2, Disability Grant on April 3 and Children’s grants on April 4.
The following increases will also kick in:
- Old Age (60-74 years) and Disability grants by R130 to R2 315;
- Old Age (75+ years) Grant by R135 to R2 335;
- War Veterans Grant by R130 to R 2 315;
- Care Dependency Grant by R130 to R2 315;
- Child Support Grant by R30 to R560; and
- Foster Care Grant by R70 to R1 250.
