The South African Social Security Agency will raise social grants by R10 starting October 1 2025. This is part of the new changes to the 2025/26 budget. They made a bigger increase in April so this time the boost is smaller. The agency wants to keep helping people who depend on these grants. The increase will cover different types of grants. This shows that the government wants to support citizens who need help during tough economic times. The change aims to give some relief to people who get grants even though it’s a modest amount. The agency knows many South Africans rely on these payments to get by.
Updated Grants & Increased Payouts
The R10 increase changes several important social grants in South Africa.
– The basic Old Age Grant goes up from R2,310 to R2,320.
– People over 75 years will get R2,340 instead of R2,330.
-War Veterans will also receive R2,340 up from R2330.
– Both the Disability Grant & Care Dependency Grant increase from R2,310 to R2320.
These small changes are part of the second phase of increases that the Finance Minister talked about in his budget plan for 2025/26.
Full October 2025 Payment Calendar
SASSA Grant Payment Schedule for October 2025 Old Age Grants:
– Thursday October 2 Disability Grants:
– Friday October 3 Children’s Grants:
– Monday October 6 SASSA asks people to avoid coming all at once to prevent long lines at payment locations.
The agency confirms that everything is ready and all eligible people will get their grants without any problems.
SASSA October 2025 Grant Cancellations – List of Grants Discontinued, Reasons & Support Options
Reasons Behind the R10 Adjustment
The R10 increase may seem small but plays an important role in helping people who are struggling with rising prices and money problems. SASSA’s leader Themba Matlou said this extra money is needed to support those facing hard times. He also stressed that the government must keep helping people in need. Many people rely on these grants as their main income. Even a small boost can help them buy food and pay for basic things like power and transport costs. The increase is part of a bigger plan to protect those who need help the most during these tough economic times.
Key Steps Every Beneficiary Must Follow
Make sure you can still get your grant by checking if your details are correct.
– This includes your address and bank information.
– Know when you’ll get paid based on what type of grant you receive.
– This could be for elderly care, disability or child support.
– Try to pick up your money on different days to avoid long lines at payment locations.
– Watch for news from SASSA as they might give new instructions or change when payments happen.
If your payment is late or you haven’t gotten the higher amount yet call SASSA’s help desk or visit their office near you.
