The Older People Grant, Disability Grant, and Child Support Grant are just a few of the improvements SASSA has announced and implemented for its grant payments from April 2024 to March 2025. Remarkably, the SRD Grant amount was increased from R350 to R370 monthly, offering people needing short-term financial help.
SASSA Grant Changes 2024:
The South African Social Security Agency has proposed necessary adjustments to social payments to handle the increasing number of recipients in 2024. The grant payment increase to assist South Africans who are vulnerable in this period of inflation is one of the significant adjustments.
All SASSA beneficiaries will profit from these payment increases until March 2024, and individuals can take advantage of the new, higher rates. SASSA has released an update about the SRD R350 grant; individuals will now get R370.
It is recommended that all recipients of the SASSA award update their banking, contact, and address information to avoid suspension. This article contains all the information on the most recent upgrades, modifications, and adjustments to the SASSA Social Grants.
New SASSA Grant Amounts in 2024:
For 2024, the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) award will rise by R20. From April 1, 2024, until March 1, 2024, the grant amount will be R370 monthly. Adjustments have also been made to the other SASSA awards; these are covered below.
SASSA Older Person Grant:
- Senior South Africans who are over 60 and unable to support themselves are eligible for this award from SASSA. Beneficiaries under 75 will get an increase in R100 for a total monthly payment of R2,180, while those over 75 will receive an additional R100 for a total monthly payment of R2,200.
SASSA Child Support Grant:
- Families with children under eighteen who live in low-income homes can get child support grants to help with daily expenditures, educational fees, etc. For 2024, there will be an R20 rise in the child support stipend, making it R530 per month.
SASSA Disability Grant:
- Assistance is available to persons in need who have been disabled for over a year and cannot work through the SASSA Disability Grant. For this grant to be approved, your medical records must be validated by SASSA, and the total monthly sum of R2,180 may increase by a substantial R100.
(SRD) Grant:
- (SRD) Grants are given to individuals between 18 and 60 who urgently need assistance. The amount was increased for qualified recipients from R350 to R370 to help them with everyday necessities and responsibilities.
SASSA SRD Grant News 2024:
The stipend amount will rise from R350 to R370 per month as of April 2024. Even though the increase might not seem like much, it is meant to assist recipients in managing growing expenses and inflation. Currently providing monthly help to almost 9 million people, the SRD grant is essential to South Africa’s social safety net.
The fiscal year 2024–2025, the hike will cost the South African government an extra 3.2 billion. The modification reflects the government’s efforts to increase assistance as the nation gets closer to the 2024 elections and its recognition of the financial difficulties that many South Africans confront.
SASSA Grant 2024 Payout Schedule:
While the other grant payments are often made at the beginning of each month, the Social Relief of Distress R370 (SRD) Grant is typically awarded during the last week. The dates of the SASSA grant, which runs from August 2024 to March 2025, are shown below.
| Month | Older Person Grant | SASSA Disability Grant | Child Support Grant |
| August 2024 | 2 August 2024 | 5 August 2024 | 6 August 2024 |
| September 2024 | 3 September 2024 | 4 September 2024 | 5 September 2024 |
| October 2024 | 2 October 2024 | 3 October 2024 | 4 October 2024 |
| November 2024 | 2 November 2024 | 4 November 2024 | 5 November 2024 |
| December 2024 | 3 December 2024 | 4 December 2024 | 5 December 2024 |
| January 2025 | 3 January 2025 | 6 January 2025 | 7 January 2025 |
| February 2025 | 3 February 2025 | 5 February 2025 | 6 February 2025 |
| March 2025 | 4 March 2025 | 5 March 2025 | 6 March 2025 |
Who is Eligible to get SASSA Grants 2024?
Since each SASSA award has a separate set of requirements for qualifying, you may verify which one interests you the most by visiting the official SASSA website. Before applying for any SASSA award, a person must fulfill a few fundamental qualifying requirements.
To apply for a grant, applicants must meet the residency criteria, which calls for them to be South African citizens by permanent residence and to have all required paperwork. Each award includes restrictions on income and assets, which applicants must consider. Moreover, the age requirements vary according to the prize you’ve selected.
SASSA Grant Payment Status:
It would be best if you did the actions listed below to find out the status of your SASSA Grant 2024:
- Go to the official SASSA website and select the “SASSA Grant Status Check” option.
- Enter the phone number you provided and your South African ID number when submitting your application.
- Enter “Check Status” to see the status of your SASSA grant approval and the dates and amount of your payments.
- After you’ve entered all the correct information, your grant status will appear in seconds.