In the 2025 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced increases to all permanent SASSA grants, offering some relief to millions of beneficiaries facing rising living costs.
The grant top-ups come as part of a broader effort to strengthen South Africa’s social safety net while ensuring grants remain sustainable in the long term. These increases will take effect in the 2025/26 financial year, and apply to older persons, children, people living with disabilities, and other grant recipients.
New SASSA Grant Amounts for 2025/26
According to the National Treasury, the following monthly grant increases will apply:
| Grant Type | Previous Amount | New Amount (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Old Age Grant | R2,185 | R2,315 |
| War Veterans Grant | R2,205 | R2,335 |
| Disability Grant | R2,185 | R2,315 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2,185 | R2,315 |
| Foster Care Grant | R1,180 | R1,250 |
| Child Support Grant | R530 | R560 |
| Grant-in-Aid | R530 | R560 |
“These increases are essential in maintaining the buying power of social grants and cushioning the most vulnerable against inflation,” said Minister Godongwana.
What This Means for Beneficiaries:
- The Old Age Grant sees a R130 boost, a welcome increase for many pensioners struggling with rising food and electricity costs.
- Child Support and Grant-in-Aid both increase by R30, helping households with young children and dependents.
- Disability and Care Dependency Grants match the Old Age Grant at R2,315.
These changes apply automatically — there is no need to reapply if you are already receiving a qualifying grant.
Reminder:
The SRD (R370) grant remains separate and is not part of these increases. However, it has been extended to March 2026.
More Adjustments Coming?
While these increases have been welcomed, many civil society groups argue that they are still not enough to meet the basic needs of the poorest households. Further adjustments may be considered during the October 2025 Mid-Term Budget.
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i usually received double pay but yesterday only one pay
were you able to sort it out with SASSA?
usually always getting double pay but yesterday only one pay
did you get it?
No i mean my 370 sassa
It it not fair that elderly and disabled gets increases of R100 and up and the children gets R30 increase pur kids are the future in this wprld they are too be looked aftered and rightfully get R100 increase as a R560 is not enough to the childs dippers and milk what about the food who are our kids to you to me they are our future.
We fully agree with you