The SA government has confirmed social grant increases for 2026, with rises of up to R85 per month while SRD stays at R370 ...
THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has called on Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries to urgently complete their identity verification to prevent delays or disruptions in ...
SASSA confirms February SRD payment dates while the Department of Social Development dismisses false social media claims.
According to the National Treasury's 2026 Budget Review, the grant increases are as follows: Old age grant will increase from R2,315 to R2,400. War veterans' grant will increase from R2,335 to R2,420.
In a statement on Thursday, Cabinet said it is conscious of the hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent public violence in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Cabinet said the ...
Social grants remain the single-largest item in South Africa’s social development ledger, a quiet but powerful line in the Budget that keeps millions of households afloat. Over the next three years, ...
Sunday’s announcement by His Excellency President Matamela Ramaphosa in response to the Corona virus epidemic brings much needed hope to the country. It also enables SASSA to accelerate the pace of ...