SASSA has released new details about social grant payments for November 2025. Many South Africans need these grants to survive. The payment dates and amounts are important because mistakes can cause problems for people who rely on this money. The update explains when people will get paid and talks about recent payment increases. It also covers some problems that grant recipients faced lately. This information helps people know exactly when to expect their money and how much they’ll receive. The update makes things clearer for the millions of South Africans who get these social grants.
Official SASSA Payment Dates Confirmed for November 2025
Older people aged 60-74 will get their pension November 2. People with disability grants can collect their money on Friday November 3. All child-related grants including child support foster care and care dependency will be paid on Monday November 6. As usual older people and disabled persons get paid first at the start of the month. After that all child grants and other support payments follow in the first week. You can collect your November grant between November 2 and November 6. This gives everyone a five-day window to get their payments.
Updated SASSA Grant Amounts and New November 2025 Increases
SASSA has announced a small increase for their grants starting in November 2025. The change will add 10 rand to several main grants. This includes payments for elderly people disabled people war veterans and child care support. While the increase is not big it will help people deal with rising prices. The extra money should give grant holders a bit more support with their daily costs. This update shows SASSA’s effort to help people who rely on social grants in South Africa.
Revised SASSA Grant Rates After the November 2025 Increase
Starting November 1, 2025 several social grants will go up. People aged 60 to 74 will get R2,320 instead of R2310. Those who are 75 and older will receive R2,340 up from R2,330. The disability grant is also increasing from R2310 to R2,320. The care dependency grant will change to R2,320. Child support grants will stay the same with no increase planned. SASSA has released an official statement about these new grant amounts.
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Important Procedural Changes and New SASSA Updates for Beneficiaries
Office Closure Update – Johannesburg The SASSA office in Johannesburg has shut down for now due to fraud claims against staff members. This started on September 15 2025. SASSA hasn’t stopped working though. They moved their services to other places like community halls and local clinics. People can still get help at these backup locations. The main office will stay closed until further notice. We suggest checking SASSA’s website for the newest updates about service points near you.
Postbank Payment Agreement – What It Means for SASSA Beneficiaries
One of the issues is still the limbo regarding the Master Service Agreement (MSA) between SASSA and Postbank. SASSA and Postbank have reassured beneficiaries that, irrespective of circumstances of changes in contract, payment of grants shall remain uninterrupted. Beneficiaries are therefore requested not to change banks at the eleventh hour and to verify that their banking details remain intact to guarantee the uninterrupted handing over of payments.
Key Policy Revisions and Procedural Updates in November 2025
Office Closure Notice The SASSA office in Johannesburg will close from November 15 2025. This is because of an ongoing fraud investigation of some staff members. We will still help customers at nearby community halls and local clinics. These temporary service points will offer all regular SASSA services. We want to make sure everyone can still get help during this time. Please check our website or call our helpline to find the closest service point to you. We expect to reopen the main office once the investigation is done. We thank you for your understanding during this change.
