SASSA gives out monthly grants to millions of South Africans who need financial help. Recipients need to know their payment dates ahead of time. SASSA has now shared all the important payment dates for grants. They also announced some changes to the payment schedule. There is one new rule that all grant recipients should know about. The agency wants to make sure everyone gets their money on time.
Updated Payment Draw Dates for November 2025
– Old Age Grant payments start November 2.
– Disability Grant payments begin November 3.
– All Children’s Grants will be paid from November 6.
– If you get a Grant-in-Aid you’ll receive it on the same day as your main grant payment.
– These dates are for permanent social grants only. The money will be available in your account on your payment date.
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New Grant Increases and Amount Adjustments
SASSA will give a small R10 increase to most grant holders in November 2025. The budget team planned this raise.
Here are the new amounts:
– Older people aged 60-74 will get R2,320 instead of
– R2,310 People over 75 will get R2340 instead of R2,330
– People with disabilities will get R2,320 instead of R2310
– Care dependency grants will be R2,320 instead of R2,310
– War veterans will get R2,340 instead of R2,330
– Child support stays at R560
– Foster care stays at R1250
While people welcome any extra money the small increase does not help much with rising prices. Most people say it’s not enough to deal with the high cost of living.
Steps Beneficiaries Should Take Before Payout
– Update Your Payment Details If you want to switch from cash to bank payments send your request by the 19th of each month. You need to bring your ID and banking information when you visit.
– Fingerprint and Face Scanning SASSA now uses fingerprints and face scans to stop fraud. By September 1 2025 about 42000 people have registered at 432 offices.
– Office Closures The SASSA office in Johannesburg will close on November 15 2025 because of fraud issues. Staff will move to other locations like Westbury Clinic South Hills and Cosmo City Center. People who use these services should look for updates about open offices near them.
Current Challenges and Key Considerations
– The R10 increase is small & won’t help much with rising prices for most people who get benefits.
– Some people might get their money late because of bank delays or system issues.
– New security checks and fingerprint scans could slow things down if your details aren’t up to date.
– If your local payment point is closed you’ll need to find a new place to collect your money or travel a bit further.
