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Sassa Grants Payment dates for November 2025 published. Here is the Sassa social grant payment schedule for the November month. Sassa Grants Payment Dates for November 2025 Social grant payment dates for November 2025 * Older persons-04 November 2025 * Disability Grants- 05 November 2025 * Children’s grants – 06 November 2025 SASSA Accomplishments SASSA…
It is that time you need to do the Sassa status check for September 2025. Get to know your SRD payment date for September 2025. If Sassa has paid your grant you may find it under Sassa status check on your application portal or via WhatsApp. What Are the Payment Dates for the SRD Grant?…
It is almost time for the next instalment of social grants provided by the South African Social Security Agency. SASSA social grant payment dates for June 2025 confirmed by Sassa. South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), plays a crucial role in providing social assistance to millions of needy South Africans. It operates as an agency…
SASSA cautions its beneficiaries to be careful of fake news on grants The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is concerned about the mushrooming and the rapid spread of fake news and disinformation targeting the Agency and its services almost daily. SASSA deals and has to correct disinformation created by some faceless people whose intentions…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a statement regarding payment delays for May 2025. On this statement Sassa stated that “there will be a slight delay in the May payment schedule for certain targeted beneficiaries” Sassa said. See full media statement below. SASSA undertakes verification process for targeted grant beneficiaries The South…
SRD Declined | You Can Appeal the Decision| Here is How When your SRD R370 grant application is rejected or declined it does not mean it’s over for you. If you believe that you meet all the requirements for the grant and your application was rejected unfairly, you can lodge an appeal. In this article,…
Social grants in South Africa are expected to increase from April this year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the number of social grant beneficiaries – excluding those receiving the SRD grant – is expected to rise to some 19 million in 2025/26 and 19.3 million in 2027/28 due to a growing population of older persons….
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Post Bank have issued a statement regarding Sassa Gold Cards validity in 2025 as they are expiring on the 28th of February 2025. Read more in full and share with others this important information. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SASSA SOCIAL GRANT BENEFICIARIES *SASSA and Postbank appeal to social…
Sassa has confirmed grant increase from October 2024. Find more on Sassa grant increase October 2024 below. The South African Social Security Agency has been in the fore front in provision of social assistance to the needy South Africans and all who qualifies. They continue to provide social grants on a monthly basis to the…
You are probably reading this because you heard or read about Sassa R700 Fund Grant. We recommend that you read this before you make your application. There is a message circulating on social media about the SASSA R700 Fund Grant pursuing people to apply for the grant. Before you apply or expose your personal detail…
Here is the solution for How do I Check my Application ID for Sassa for R370 SRD Grant in 2024. Your Sassa ID is like your grant Reference number for your application. You can use this when making inquiries with Sassa and to track your R370 grant progress. Have you Forgot Your Sassa Application ID?…
Find all details about how much is Child Support Grant this month in South Africa. The children grant is a social assistant programme from the Social Development Department in South Africa administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Sassa distributes the Child Support Grant to qualifying caregivers for the care of needy and…
These are Sassa payment dates for 2024 Child Grant schedule for 2024 to 2025 financial year. Child Support Grant is one of the social grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency on behalf of the Department of Social Development in South Africa. Social Development is responsible for social assistance in the Republic of…
Sassa reported that there is a WhatsApp message circulation spreading rumours that their system has been hacked. Read the Sassa statement below to find the truth about this. The Statement from Sassa Be very wary of circulating misinformation in a form of a WhatsApp voice note The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has noted…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is processing payments for SRD Grant for December 2023. Only the people who were approved will be paid this week. Read more about Sassa R350 December payments. Sassa R350 December Payments Dates “Payments (for clients who are approved for the month of December 2023) will be processed from 18-22…
SASSA and Postbank announce that, as part of a broader strategy to improve the quality of cash withdrawal services for all social grants recipients, physical cash payment points (CPP’s) and cash withdrawal of social grants inside Post Offices will be phased out. When Will This Start? The phasing-out process will be implemented in a staggered…
Has your R370 application been rejected and you don’t understand why? Let us take you out of the misery and explain some of the common Reasons Why SRD Grant Applications are Declined. Sassa has shared common reasons whys SRD grant applications are declines. Below, we share the numbers with you in full. Why the SRD…
Are you here because you want to know Sassa payment dates for January 2024? You are at the right place because on this article you will find Sassa payment schedule for January 2024. That is the schedule for Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant and all other grants. About SASSA Sassa is the…
Sassa Pension Dates for December 2023 It has been confirmed that Sassa payments for December 2023 will be paid earlier than other months. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the social grant payment schedule for December. Confirmation On their social media pages, the agency posted pamphlets with confirmed dates for next month….
Covid-19 SRD grant payment dates for November 2023. Please note that funds will take about 2-3 working days to reflect in the client’s account after payment has been processed. Payments for approved SRD Grant recipients will be processed from 24 November until 30 November 2023.
Sassa December pay dates | Payment for social grants in December will come early. As a busy month of the year, beneficiaries of the social grants will receive their Sassa payments early than the other months of the year. December Sassa Payment Dates Here are Sassa December pay dates for the social grants provided by…
The Minister of Finance Mr Enoch Godongwane announced the extension of the R350 Grant by another year. This means that the period on which the grant will be active has been extended until 2025. He also ads that the other grants are been reviewed. R34 Billion has been allocated to the extension of the Social…
Wondering how much is Sassa Child Grant this month? Here is the breakdown for Sassa Child Support Grant this month. The South African Social Security Agency This grant is administered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) which is an agency under the Department of Social Development. The Children’s grant and other social grants…
People who qualify for the Social Relief of Distress grant may register for Sassa R350 grant or make application to be considered for the grant. Almost 10 million people are receiving the SRD Grant in South Africa. The grant was introduced back in 2020 as a measure to assist those impacted by the lockdown to…
These are the Sassa old age pension payout dates for November 2023. You may also find other Sassa grant payment dates for November 2023. How to Apply for Old Age Grant? Go to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office nearest to where you live and bring the following: Complete the application form in…
Here are the amounts to be received in November 2023. Your social grant payment amounts including SRD Grant for November 2023. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is geared towards helping vulnerable South Africans who are unemployed and have no source of income. The grant is set to come to…
You are here because you wat to know how to reapply for Sassa R350 Grant in 2023. You are on the right place because we will show you all the steps to reapply for Sassa R350 Grant. Reapplication of Sassa R350 Grant Step-by-Step There are several ways you can use to apply for the R350…
Sassa R350 Grant Payment Date for October 2023 has been revealed. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has outlined a plan to pay the Social Relief of Distress Grant for the remainder of the year and beginning of 2023. SRD Grant Payment Date or Period Sassa has indicated the period on which the SRD…
Sometimes you may only realise it late that the old ladies in your house are supposed to get their share of social assistance in a form of old age grant. They probably could not understand or know their age and they grow. Help then check if they qualify for Old Age Grant here on this…
Is Sassa back online today for the September payments? This could be one of the questions Sassa beneficiaries are asking themselves after being unable to access their September social grant payments. Sassa September Payment Schedule As from 05 September 2023, Sassa grants were disbursed to beneficiaries all over the country starting with the old age…
Collect Your Sassa Grants at Shoprite | Alternative Ways to collect your social grants in South Africa. With some hiccups that the Post Office has faced recently, Sassa social grants recipients may look for alternative ways to collect their grants. Speaking on News Room Afrika, the spokesperson for the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa),…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has apologise for card replacement challenges. Some Sassa beneficiaries’ Sassa card were expiring end of March 2023. Therefore they were required to replace them, that’s where some experienced some challenges. As a result, Sassa has made a public apology to the beneficiaries of the grant. See their statement…
Sassa News : Sassa Urges Beneficiaries to Protect their Grants Sassa has send out flyers on their social media pages in various South African languages urging their beneficiaries to protect their grants. The flyers are asking if the beneficiaries are getting some unauthorised debit orders. Then it goes on and inform the beneficiary of the…
Looking for reapplication of SRD grant 2023 info? Here are the detailed step-by-step application process for the R350 grant. Reapplication of Sassa R350 Grant Step-by-Step There are several ways you can use to apply for the R350 grant. Note that, if you have already applied, there is no need to reapply now. But if you…
How to reconfirm your SRD grant is one of the questions you are asking yourself now and you need to get assistance on how to do that. First let’s talk about the SRD Grant itself. What is an SRD Grant? This is a grant established by the South African Government to assist people who have…
SRD R350 Payment Updates: The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) released an announcement regarding the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) payment delays that the cashsend beneficiaries have been experiencing. Here is what they had to say. Beneficiaries who chose the cashsend payment option and have pay dates on their status are encouraged to contact the bank…
The Child Support Grant is scheduled to be increased in April 2023 and also in October 2023. Here are the details about child grant increase for 2023, How much child grant per child. What is the increased amount per child. What is The Child Grant Increase Amount Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in the 2023…
The South African Social Security Agency is hiring. These positions closes 31 March 2023. The good news is that you can apply now before the closing date. No need for postal applications, just apply via email. SASSA is a dynamic organisation that provides a range of essential servicesto a diverse group of South Africans. With…
What to Do If SASSA Gold Card is Expiring Among the groups eligible for such grants are those who need a disability grant, an older persons grant, a child support grant, a war veteran grant, and a care dependency grant, among others. UPDATE: You will still be able to withdraw from your expired card even…
This article was republished with permission. Here is the original article By By Marecia Damons or Ground “We came to the Post Office and they said there was no money” A Cape Town mother spent hours queuing outside the Post Office in Athlone this week, desperate to collect her child’s unpaid social grant. “November was the…
Check SRD R350 Status Plus Payment Date. If you want to know your payment date, you should regularly check SRD R350 Status. That way you will be able to see if Sassa has made payment for you for the current month or not. On this post, we show you how to check you Sassa SRD…
The south African Social security Agency (Sassa) is urging those who have not received their social grants due to recent glitches experienced to call Post Bank for assistance. Background Sassa social grants beneficiaries were unable tk get their funds from last week and over the weekend. The agency blamed it on glitches experienced on the…
On Sassa News Today, the South African Social Security Agency advices social grants beneficiaries to collect their grants at ATMs and retailers. Read more on the media statement below. SASSA grants recipients advised to collect money at retailers and ATMs due to systems glitches at Post Office outlets today SASSA social grants recipients using the…
Means Income Source Identified for SRD is one of the reasons why your SRD Grant has been declined. But what does that mean? Here is what it means. Have You Recently Checked Your R350 Status? You have been checking your Sassa SRD status and it shows Means Income Source Identified (means_income_source_identified) and you are wondering…
SRD Grant Extended Until 2024 During his mid-term budget speech, Minister Enock Godongwane announced the extension of the R350 SRD Grant for another year. The minister said that the SRD grant was introduced in May 2020 to address the needs of the vulnerable who were affected by COVID-19 lockdown measures. He said it has been…
Your Sassa Payment Schedule for November 2022 The wait is almost over. Sassa is to issue out social grants for the month of November 2022. Those who received social grants monthly may be now eagerly waiting to get their November instalment of the social grant. It is that time of the month where you have…
SASSA Payment Dates for November 2022 Every month, many South Africans receive social grants from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Sassa is an entity of the Department of Social Development in South Africa responsible for among other things, administration and disbursement of social grants. SASSA Payment Dates for November 2022 November Sassa payment…
Is SRD Grant Increased to R500 | Here is The Answer There are recent media reports that the SRD grant has been increased. But here is the correct answer for the question; is SRD grant increased to R500? Is SRD Increased to R624 or R500? Have you lately found an article talking about the SRD…
How Much is SRD Grant Now | Is SRD Grant Increased? Some of the questions you may be asking yourself could be how much is SRD grant now ? This and more questions are going to be answered on this article. The influence of false news on social media increases day-by-day. If you only rely…
Social grants are one of the means that nearly 50% of South Africans rely on for sustaining their families. Monthly, many South Africans receives these grants from Sassa, an entity of the Department of Social Development in South Africa. The agency has published October Sassa Payments Sates earlier. Below you will find October Sassa payment…
SASSA SRD Grant Clients Urged to Provide Correct Banking Details You may wonder why your SRD payment is sometimes delayed. Some of the delays may be caused by incorrect banking details. As such, the South African Social Security Agency is urging SRD Grant beneficiaries to provide correct banking details. About Sassa Sassa is an agency…
Sassa News Today | Don’t Just Change Your Banking Details Repeatedly On Sassa News Today, The South African Social Security Agency is urging beneficiaries of the SRD R350 Grant not to change their banking details repeatedly. They said that this will lead to delay in payments as the new account has to be verified again….
Sassa Status Check for R350 Payment Dates 2023 Sassa status check for R350 payment dates for the SRD Grant can be viewed on the Sassa website. As SRD beneficiary you have to constantly check your SRD status to see whether it is approved or not for the month in question. How to do Sassa Status…
SRD Appeals : These are the steps to follow to apply for SRD reconsiderations. Declined SRD Application Have you applied for the SRD Grant but it was declined but yet you feel that it was unfairly rejected? You may appeal the decision to the Social Development Independent Tribunal. Read further below to find out how…
Sassa has confirmed that there is no need to reconfirm SRD applications under the new regulations. Previously, SRD beneficiaries were required to confirm their applications every three month. Now Sassa says no more reconfirmations. Sassa Updates September 2022 On their Twitter page, Sassa wrote “Amended COVID-19 SRD Regulations: Did you know that clients are no…
There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. We go through 9 reasons why SRD Grants are declined. These are common reasons for SRD decline. Sassa has published a fact sheet of reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. You may check the reasons below and see how to fix them to get…
Check Sassa R350 SRD Grant Status Online in September The Social Relief of Distress Grant, commonly known as the R350 Grant or SRD Grant is one of the grants administered by Sassa. This grant is for the special circumstances as its name suggest. A bit about SRD Grant The Grant was established in 2020 by…
Reconfirm SRD Application in September Sassa regulations for the SRD Grant require that beneficiaries reconfirm their applications every three month. This is to let Sassa know that the beneficiary still needs the Social Relief of Distress Grant. Who Should Reconfirm SRD Application in September? If you have applied for the SRD Grant about three months…
She Started a Business with SRD Grant and Now Earns More than R300 per Day The Minister of Social Development has indicated that R350 grant is not adequate. But further indicated that the government is paying social grants to more than 18 million people in South Africa. Antendaho’s Business The R350 grant, for Antendaho from…
More People to Receive R350 Grant – Sassa Media Statement on new SRD regulations. This are the SRD R350 Updates for this week. The South African Social Security Agency has, on the 25th of August 2022 release a statement suggesting that more people will receive SRD grant due to amended new regulations. These new regulations…
Sassa Payment Dates for 2022 Old Age Pension: The Old Age Pension Grant is a social assistant for the elderly persons residing in South Africa. From the age of 60, one can apply for social assistant from South African Government through their Social Development entity, the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA). About the Grant…
Sassa September Pay Dates and Social Grant Types: South Africa’s social grants are paid monthly and are administered and disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Sassa is among other things responsible for registering, assessing and approving new applicants for social assistance also known as social grants. Social Assistance Budgeting The country’s social…
SASSA Payout Dates From September 2022 to March 2023 Earlier this year, Sassa has published social grants payment schedule for 2022 to 2023. The schedule shows the social grants payment dates for various grants such as disability grant, old pensioner grants and child support grant. How Are Grants Paid Monthly It was then indicated that…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has recently cautioned their SRD clients of a potential scammer. They posted on their social media platforms about individual(s) who are claiming to be a Sassa official who is calling unsuspecting beneficiaries asking them their SRD account login details. Sassa Caution to SRD Clients “SASSA has received high…
One of the reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declines is ‘alternative income source identified’. What does alternative income source identified means? Sassa explains what this means, find more below. Other reasons why SRD Grant Applications are declined There are several reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declined including not meeting the criteria set out…
It is a wish for every applicant of the SRD Grant that their R350 Grant application be accepted by Sassa. But unfortunately, that may not be the case. What happens if you get rejected but you feel that you deserve the grant? We outline the steps to follow in order to appeal for your rejected…
Reconfirm Sassa Application August 2022 Applicants or beneficiaries for the SRD Grant are required as per the new SRD rules to reconfirm if they still need the R350 SRD Grant. This should be done after every three months. About Sassa SRD Grant Administration The current cycle of SRD R350 Grant is administered under new regulations….
Sassa Statement: 5 Million SRD applications Approved. Sassa has issued a press statement indication that 5 million SRD applications approved recently. Of all these applications, over 4 million people have been paid already. The agency has also clarified that 5% of the grant applicants holds a tertiary qualification not 60% as reported by other media…
Sassa Confirms August Grants Payment Dates The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the dates of which the August social grants are going to be paid. The confirmation shows that the payments will start on the 02 August and conclude on 04 August. Reminder Sassa has recent;y reminded beneficiaries that they do not…
On their social media platforms, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)has cleared some of the burning questions that were frequently asked by the grant beneficiaries. The questions cleared include questions about the SRD website, whether caregivers receives SRD Grant and payment dates for SRD reconsiderations. Below are the Sassa frequently asked questions and their…
Sassa Updates: Sassa Payments for August 2022 to Start on the 2nd of the Month The social grants payments for the month of August will start on the 2nd of August and will be concluded on the 4th of August. The monthly schedule for Sassa payments for the year 2022 to 2023 indicated that payment…
On this post, we outline in details what is Child Support Grant and what is Extended Child Support Grant. Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children to benefit more as they previously did. The benefits come as a top up for the Child Support Grant. The Social Assistance…
A social grant is a form of social assistance administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is a Department of Social Development Agency responsible for among other things, management and disbursement of social grants to the beneficiaries across the country. Learn more about places to apply for social grants below. Where to…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grants payment dates for August 2022 are out. The grants payments will commence on the 2nd of August and concludes on the 4th of August. Alternative Ways to Collect Social Grants Sassa has recently asked beneficiaries to use alternative ways to get their social grants. They indicated…
Below is a media statement by the Social Development Department about SRD regulation amendments proposal. The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu has published draft regulations to amend some of the provisions for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for the period, 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2023. These amendments are…
About Sassa SRD application or reapplication: The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is one of the grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in South Africa. This is one of the interventions the South African Government has put in place to assist residents, asylum seekers and citizens of the country who…
In their recent updates, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) urges their clients and potential clients to use correct contact details when applying for social grants. Sassa is the only agency that is responsible for administration of social grants in South Africa. They are an entity of the Department of Social Development. Provide correct…
Increase SRD from R350 to R624: Civil Society Demands. The current cycle of COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant regulations has left more people out as the qualifying criteria has changed. One such rule is that to qualify for the SRD Grant, one must not be receiving any income more than R350 per month. Previously…
Proposal: From R350 to R624 SRD Threshold The Social Development Minister has made proposal that people earning up to R634 per month should qualify for R350 SRD Grant. This comes after the new regulations left out a lot of people not qualifying to get the grant as the threshold to qualify for the grant has…
Get to know more about Sassa Reconfirm for July 2022. It is now three months since the new cycle of the COVID-19 SRD Grant has started. The grant reapplications were reopened back in April this year. This was to allow applicants to resubmit their applications if they still need the assistance from the scheme. New…
The current cycle of SRD R350 Grant is administered under new regulations. One such regulation is that, every three month, applicants must reconfirm their SRD applications. Why Reconfirm Sassa Application for SRD Grant? All SRD R350 grant applicants must reconfirm their grant applications at least once every 3 months. This reconfirmation informs SASSA that applicants…
SASSA card can be used at ATMs or supermarkets, Sassa encourages beneficiaries to do so. Sassa is encouraging their beneficiaries to use their Sassa cards to withdraw cash at ATMs and use it to buy goods at supermarkets as it is also a debit card. Sassa Statement The SASSA card is also a debit card….
SRD Beneficiaries encouraged to Update Their Details The South African Social Security Agency is encouraging SRD Beneficiaries to update their details on the SRD system. Those who their details are incomplete or incorrect on the system are given up to 07 July 2022 to update their details. Sassa Message to SRD Beneficiaries Clients can update…
Sassa Old Age Pension Payment Date for July Old Age Pension Grants and other social grants are distributed and administered monthly by the South African Social Security Agency mostly referred to as SASSA. The agency has to make sure that grants are distributed accordingly to the correct person at the right time. Pensioners Concern However,…
Step-by-Step SRD Appeal Process Sassa has published an infographic about SRD Appeal Process for the current grant cycle. This process applies to those who applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant from April 2022. Infographic Here below if the infographic with SRD appeal process step-by-step Steps to Submit Your Appeal Online Visit the Sassa…
How to Lodge an Appeal for Sassa SRD Declined It has been recently announced that appeals for the current cycle of SRD R350 Grant will open from Monday, the 27th of June 2022. Those who have been declined but feels that they have been wrongly declined may lodge an appeal for Sassa SRD grants. Who…
Know Your Sassa Appeal for R350 2022 | Appeal Links and all that Sassa SRD Reconsiderations If you have applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant and your application has been declined, but you feel that if has been wrongly declined, you have the right to appeal or apply for reconsideration. When Can I…
Sassa Self Exclusion Response Found Meaning Explained Have you applied for the SRD R350 Grant and your status is showing ‘self exclusion response found’? Here below is what Sassa explains what the self exclusion response found means. One of the criteria that Sassa uses is that for you to qualify for the R350 grant, you…
Sassa SRD Info: Why SRD Applications Are Declined? | Reasons and Solutions There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. Sassa has some criterion to assess applications for the R350 grant. We go through some of the reasons why these applications are declines and what to do. Meeting the criteria For you to…
Social Grants | Sassa Payment Dates for July 2022 Month-to-month, Sassa disburses social grants to beneficiaries in South Africa. The social grants are form of social assistant by the South African Government for the needy citizens. Overall Grant Administration It has been reported that Sassa distributes over 18 million social grants every month. Over 10…