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Will SASSA Grant Increase in 2023
If you’re one of the many beneficiaries who want to know, will SASSA grant increase in 2023?
The answer is yes, grant increases are confirmed for October 2023.
And if you’re wondering how much is SASSA old age grant is, you’ll be able to see the current old age grant amount as well as the increase amount below for all grant categories.
Confirmed Increases (October 2023):
- Old Age Grant:
- For ages 60-74: Increased by R10 to R2,080.
- For ages 75+: Increased by R25 to R2,110.
- Child Support Grant: Increased by R10 to R510.
- Foster Child Grant: Increased by R20 to R1,130.
- Child Care Dependency Grant: Increased by R105 to R2,090.
Unconfirmed Increases (Potential increases in 2024):
- SRD Grant: No confirmed increase. Currently remains at R350 monthly.
- Disability Grant: Potential increase, amount unconfirmed.
- War Veterans Grant: Potential increase, amount unconfirmed.
- Child Support Top-Up Grant: Expected to remain unchanged at R250.
- Grant-in-Aid: Potential increase, amount unconfirmed.
The table below shows the grant increase by type for every 6-month period from October 2021 to October 2022
SASSA Grant Increase – 2023 to 2024
| Type Of Grant | October 2022 | 01 April 2023 | 01 October 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Age Grant (For Ages 60 to 74) | R1990 | R2070 | R2080 |
| Old Age Grant (For Ages 75+ Yrs) | R2010 | R2085 | R2110 |
| War Veterans Grant | R1990 | R2100 | R2110 |
| Disability Grant | R1990 | R2080 | R2090 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R1985 | R1985 | R2090 |
| Foster Care Grant | No Increase | R1110 | R1130 |
| Child Support Grant | No Increase | R500 | R510 |
| Grant In Aid | No Increase | R500 | R510 |
| Top-Up to CSG | R240 | R250 | R250 |
In the grant increase table above you will notice that the foster care and child support grants increased by R50 and R20 respectively in April 2023.
Please note the following regarding the SASSA grant increase 2024:
- No official announcement has been made for 2024 increases.
The information about potential increases comes from unofficial sources and should be treated with caution. - The South African government is expected to announce any official grant increases in April 2024.
This announcement will likely be based on factors like inflation and available resources. - You can find the latest official information about SASSA grants on the SASSA website:
https://www.sassa.gov.za/ or https://www.sassa.gov.za/
Go to the following link for information on the SASSA R350 Grant which is different to the normal grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency.
Furthermore, to find out when grants will be paid this link will inform you of the SASSA Payment Dates.
SASSA Grant Increase From 2023 and Beyond
Considering that the total number of grant recipients in South Africa is expected to increase by 1,5% on average, the total of grant dependents in the country will rise to a staggering 19.2 million beyond 2023.
As the fiscus is already under pressure to fund everything from Eskom and to most of the SOEs, it remains to be seen as to how SASSA will be able to fund this demand.
Financially speaking, it will be an almost an impossible task to not only meet the growing demand of grant beneficiaries but to provide annual grant increases will be very difficult.
3 Useful Links for more SASSA Grant Information
- Get all the Grant Payment Dates
Go to this link to find out the latest SASSA Grant Payments Dates - Problems with your SRD Grant Registration or Payments?
To find out whether you’re registered for the R350 SRD grant go here to Check Your R350 Status - Want to Apply for the R350 Grant?
To get the R350 SRD monthly payment go here to find out How to Submit Your SASSA R350 Grant Application Online