Overview
- From October, Old Age (60–74) rises to R2 320, Old Age (75+) and War Veterans to R2 340, Disability to R2 320, and Care Dependency to R2 320.
- SASSA set payment dates as 2 October for Old Age, 3 October for Disability, and 6 October for children’s grants.
- The Child Support Grant does not receive the R10 increase in October, while Care Dependency does.
- CEO Themba Matlou says systems are ready and eligible beneficiaries will be paid without interruption.
- SASSA has tightened reviews and begun mandatory biometric enrollment for new applicants and clients under review to reduce fraud.