SASSA Payment Dates and Grant Increases Announced for April 2025: Key Details Beneficiaries Need to Know

May, 4 2025

SASSA Payment Dates and Increases: What’s Changing in April 2025?

If you’ve been crossing off calendar days waiting for your next SASSA grant, you’ll want to mark April 2025 in bold. The SASSA office has rolled out both payment dates and fresh grant increases, plus a schedule that aims to calm the chaos at ATMs and retailers.

This new routine isn’t just about avoiding lines—these grant increases come at a time when most South African families are feeling the squeeze. Let’s break down the essentials so you’re not left wondering when your money is coming in, or how much to expect.

Staggered Payment Dates to Ease Congestion

Keen to avoid the crush that often comes with payment days, SASSA is spacing out dates for different beneficiary groups. Here’s what you should know:

• Older Persons Grant: Ready for collection on 2 April 2025
• Disability Grant: Available from 3 April 2025
• All Children’s Grants (Child Support, Foster Care, Care Dependency, Grant-in-Aid): 4 April 2025
• War Veterans Grant: Slightly later, on 20 April 2025
• SRD R350 Grant: Begins batch payments 27 April 2025. Timing can vary based on your bank, so don’t panic if your deposit doesn’t show up that morning—it may roll in a day or two late.

SASSA is reminding everyone that only pre-approved, registered beneficiaries will receive payments. If you haven’t done your paperwork or updated your banking details, now’s the time—those little admin gaps can mean long waits.

Biggest Grant Increases in Recent Memory

Pocketbooks have been under pressure for months. SASSA’s grant increase—effective 1 April 2025—offers some real relief. Here’s a snapshot of the new amounts per month, compared to what you received before:

• Older Persons Grant: Up from R2185 to R2315
• Disability Grant: From R2185 to R2315
• War Veterans Grant: Jumps from R2205 to R2335
• Foster Care Grant: From R1180 to R1250
• Care Dependency Grant: Also R2185 to R2315
• Child Support Grant and Grant-in-Aid: Both rise from R530 to R560

One sticking point: while all major grants get a boost, the popular SRD R350 grant remains at R350. SASSA says increases for this emergency relief grant aren’t scheduled, so that’s staying put for now.

Most banks process these deposits quickly, but there can still be delays—so it’s smart to wait for your SMS confirmation before making the trek to a paypoint or store. If your funds don’t reflect when expected, SASSA suggests contacting your branch or using their online tracking tools to avoid a wasted trip.

With these changes, the agency is hoping to smooth out the usual end-of-the-month rush and put a little more money into people’s accounts. That’s good news for pensioners, parents, and caregivers who’ve watched prices climb all year.