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 ...

Social grants serve as a lifeline for millions of people living in South Africa. Here's when grant recipients will be paid their March 2026 grant payment.

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced that all social grants, excluding the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year.imageAccording to ...

SASSA confirms February SRD payment dates while the Department of Social Development dismisses false social media claims.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out the February 2026 social grants this week. The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older ...

SASSA Chief Executive Officer Themba Matlou said the increases will help cushion beneficiaries against rising living costs and economic hardship.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...