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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that biometric verification is now compulsory for all applicants and beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant for September 2025 payments. This is for beneficiaries who have recently been notified of a SASSA review due to a change in income details and other…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) disability grant payments increased for September 2025. All recipients aged 18 and older will now receive R2,310, up from the previous R2,190. This September, people with temporary and permanent disabilities will receive the R120 increase in the SASSA disability grant for September 2025. Confirming the government’s commitment to…
SASSA pays increased Old Age Grant from 2 September 2025. This adjustment, announced as part of the government’s annual above-inflation grant updates, helps elderly South Africans cope with the rising cost of living with continued support. From September, older persons between the ages of 60 and 74 will now receive R2,310, up from the previous…
Thousands of South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries were left unpaid in August 2025 after failing mandatory identity verification checks. The ongoing review process has flagged many applications, leaving vulnerable recipients without their monthly payments. As SASSA confirms the completion of August 2025 grant payments, reports have emerged of beneficiaries whose accounts remain unpaid….
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that all social grant payments for August 2025 have been completed, including the finalisation of the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. All SASSA Grants for August 2025 Paid Beneficiaries of the Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, and Care Dependency Grant received…
For September 2025, SASSA child grant payment date is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 4 September 2025. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that payments for both the Child Support Grant and the Foster Child Grant will be released on the specific pay day. You can check your SASSA child grant status…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the Disability Grant payment date is Wednesday, 3 September 2025. You can check your disability grant status through the official SASSA portal, which has been updated with September payment details. For September 2025, the SASSA Disability Grant payment date is Wednesday, 3 September 2025. Grant Pay…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has scheduled the Older Persons Grant payment dates for September 2025. All beneficiaries can confirm their SASSA status for Old Age Grant payments start on 2 September 2025. The SASSA Older Persons Grant payment date for September 2025 is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. To check the status of…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) SRD R370 Grant Applications Now Open for September 2025. You can now apply online for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 or other social grants to receive monthly payments. You can submit your application for the SRD R370 grant or any other social grant, such as the…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the September grant payment dates for millions of beneficiaries receiving social grants. SASSA provides social grants to eligible people who are financially vulnerable and have limited means or no income to support themselves due to a severe disability, old age, unemployment, childbirth, or a disaster. These…