How much does a SASSA Grant pay?

 
A social assistance or grant is a sum of money paid by the South African government, to citizens, permanent residents and refugees residing within South Africa. The grant is paid by SASSA each month, to candidates who have applied and met all the criteria of the grant.

The South African government provides social assistance via the following grants: Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, Child Support Grant, Grant-in-aid, Grants for Older person (under 75 and above 75 years old), Disability Grant and the War Veteran’s Grant.
 
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SASSA Grant Increases for 2023
 
The value of the grant is adjusted every 6 months – here is the latest information on the SASSA Grant payment amounts:

SRD Grant (Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant)

  • The amount is R350

Learn more about the SRD Grant here.

Old Age Grant

For people above 60 years old, but below 75 years old:

  • The amount is R2 090, from 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R2 080 (from 1 April 2023), R1 990 (from 1 October 2022), R1 980 (from 1 April 2022), R1 890 (from 1 October 2021)

For people above 75 years old:

  • The amount is R2 110, from 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R2 100 (from 1 April 2023), R2 010 (from 1 October 2022), R2 000 (from 1 April 2022), R1 910 (from 1 October 2021)

Learn more about the Old Age Grant here.

War Veteran’s Grant

  • The amount is R2 110, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R2 100 (from 1 April 2023), R2 010 (from 1 October 2022), R2 000 (from 1 April 2022), R1 890 (from 1 October 2021)

Learn more about the War Veteran’s Grant here.

Disability Grant

  • The amount is R2 090, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R2 080 (from 1 April 2023), R1 990 (from 1 October 2022), R1 980 (from 1 April 2022), R1 890 (from 1 October 2021)

Learn more about the Disability Grant here.

Grant-In-Aid

  • The amount is R510, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R500 (from 1 April 2023), R480 (from 1 October 2022)

Learn more about the Grant-in-Aid here.

Care Dependency Grant

  • The amount is R2 090, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R2 080 (from 1 April 2023), R1 990 (from 1 October 2022), R1 980 (from 1 April 2022), R1 890 (from 1 October 2021)

Learn more about the Care Dependency Grant here.

Foster Child Grant

  • The amount is R1 130, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R1 120 (from 1 April 2023), R1 070 (from 1 October 2022), R1 070 (from 1 April 2022), R1 050 (from 1 October 2021)

Learn more about the Foster Child Grant here.

Child Support Grant

  • The amount is R510, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R500 (from 1 April 2023), R480 (from 1 October 2022), R480 (from 1 April 2022), R460 (from 1 October 2021)

Top-Up to Child Support Grant

  • The amount is R250, as of 1 October 2023 to the current date
  • Upcoming increase: the amount will increase again in April 2024
  • Previous amounts: R240 (from 1 October 2022)

Learn more about the Child Support Grant here.

READ ABOUT: Types of grants here

SRD R350 Grant Care Dependency Grant Child Support Grant Foster Child Grant Disability Grant Older Persons Grant Grant-In-Aid War Veterans Grant

QUERIES AND CONTACT

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
Contact the SASSA Toll Free Call centre on: 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on: 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA contact details

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