SASSA will begin paying March social grants this week, with revised amounts in effect as part of government’s annual social assistance adjustments.

Phased payout schedule begins March 3 with focus on biometric security measures. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official schedule for social grant payments for March ...

Last month, SASSA announced a new reason for denying grants in 2025. The agency issued a press release stating it had begun ‘targeted biometric verification’ for beneficiaries with unverified accounts ...

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out the February 2026 social grants this week. The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older ...

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment schedule for social grants in March 2026, while warning beneficiaries not to ignore official review notifications sent via ...

All social grants - except the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant - will increase in the next financial year.

SASSA Chief Executive Officer Themba Matlou said the increases will help cushion beneficiaries against rising living costs and economic hardship.

With official increases approved, so much about April 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants is still up in the air. Here’s what we know so far ...

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has urged beneficiaries not to ignore SMS notifications calling them in for social grant reviews, warning that a failure to respond could result in the ...