Collect Your SASSA Grants for January Starting Tomorrow
SASSA grant beneficiaries in Pretoria can start collecting their January 2025 payments tomorrow. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the updated payment schedule.
Beneficiaries can still use their gold cards, as these remain valid beyond December 2023. Grants can be accessed at selected supermarkets or deposited directly into bank accounts.
January 2025 Payment Dates
Here are the payment dates for January 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: Friday, January 3, 2025
- Disability Grant: Monday, January 6, 2025
- Child Support and Other Grants: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Beneficiaries can collect their payments from supermarkets like Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave, Checkers, and Shoprite. Payments can also be accessed using the SASSA card or transferred directly into bank accounts.
How SASSA Grants Support South Africans
Millions of South Africans depend on SASSA grants for financial assistance. These grants help vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. The grants are a crucial part of South Africa’s social welfare system, offering support to reduce poverty and provide essential financial relief.
SASSA provides a variety of grants tailored to different needs, including emergency aid and ongoing monthly payments. Each grant has specific eligibility criteria and benefits to ensure that support reaches those who need it most.
Types of SASSA Grants
SASSA offers the following grants:
- Child Support Grant (CSG): Supports children in need.
- Old Age Grant: Provides financial help for elderly citizens.
- Disability Grant: Assists people with disabilities.
- Foster Child Grant: Helps caregivers supporting foster children.
- Grant-in-Aid: Offers additional help for those requiring full-time care.
- Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant: Temporary support for emergencies.
- War Veterans Grant: Supports veterans who served in past wars.
- Care Dependency Grant: Helps caregivers of children with disabilities.
Recent Grant Increases
Last year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced increases to permanent SASSA grants. These changes aim to keep grants in line with inflation and improve access.
The increases are as follows:
- R100 increase for old age, war veterans, disability, and care dependency grants, divided into R90 effective April and an additional R10 from October.
- R50 increase for the foster care grant.
- R20 increase for the child support grant.
- Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant: Increased by R20 or 5.7% from April 1.
These changes reflect the government’s commitment to improving social support.
SASSA’s Impact
Around 26 million people in South Africa benefit from social grants. The annual cost of these grants totals R266 billion. They play a vital role in helping South Africans manage daily challenges and improve their quality of life.
How to Contact SASSA
If you have questions or need more information, you can contact SASSA directly:
- Toll-Free Call Centre: 0800 60 10 11
- Head Office Phone: 012 400 2322
- Email: [email protected]
- Local Offices: Contact details are available on SASSA’s website.
SASSA continues to provide vital financial support to millions, ensuring that those in need have access to essential services and resources.
