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SASSA Confirms R10 October Top-Up for Old Age, Disability and Related Grants as Child Support Stays Flat

The adjustment fulfills the two-phase 2025/26 budget plan with biometric enrollment introduced to protect payouts.

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.