Old Age Pension Grant Payment Dates
The Old Age Pension Grant is meant for senior citizens who are above the age of 60 and are unable to support themselves financially. The payment dates for the Old Age Pension Grant for April 2023 are set for Tuesday 4th April 2023.
Disability Grant Payment Dates
The Disability Grant is meant for individuals who have a disability that prevents them from being able to support themselves financially. The payment dates for the Disability Grant for April 2023 are set for Wednesday 5th April 2023.
Child Support Grant Payment Dates
The Child Support Grant is meant for families with children who are under the age of 18 and are unable to support themselves financially. The payment dates for the Child Support Grant for April 2023 are set for Thursday 6th April 2023.
SASSA Grants Increases 2023
The Finance Minister announced that R30 billion will be used for inflation-linked increases for other social grants, which means SASSA grant recipients will receive the following amounts:
- The Older Persons Grant (old age pension) will increase to:
- R2080 on 1 April 2023, for recipients between 60 and 74 years old (an increase of R90). It will then increase to R2090 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R1990.
- R2100 on 1 April 2023, for recipients between over 75 years old (an increase of R90). It will then increase to R2110 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R2010.
- The Disability Grant will increase to R2080 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R90). It will then increase to R2090 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R1990.
- The Child Support Grant will increase to R500 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R20). It will then increase to R510 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R480.
- The Child Support Grant Top-Up will increase to R250 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R10). There will be no further increase on 1 October 2023. The current amount is R240.
- The Foster Child Grant will increase to R1120 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R50). It will then increase to R1130 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R1070.
- The Care Dependency Grant will increase to R2080 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R90). It will then increase to R2090 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R1990.
- The War Veterans Grant will increase to R2100 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R90). It will then increase to R2110 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R2010.
- The Grant-In-Aid will increase to R500 on 1 April 2023, (an increase of R20). It will then increase to R510 on 1 October 2023 (an increase of R10). The current amount is R480.
