SASSA Grant Increase 2023
SASSA Grant Increase 2023 seems to no longer be new news. Grant beneficiaries should expect to receive increased grant payments in a couple of months.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) distributes more than 18 million permanent grants every month. However, SASSA grants will increase from 1 April 2023.
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Will SASSA Grant Increase?
Well, here is what we know,
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).
Also, The minister added that spending on social grants will increase from R233 billion in 2022/23 to R248.4 billion in 2025/26 due to increases in the number of beneficiaries and the value of the grants.
SASSA Grant Increase Breakdown
The Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana announced these grant increases were announced in the Budget Speech in February.
Here’s A Breakdown Of The Upcoming 2023 Grant Increase
| Grant Type | Current amount received by beneficiaries | Increase from 1 April 2023 | Grant payment received by beneficiary from April 2023 | Amount increase from 1 October 2023 | Grant payment received by beneficiaries from 1 October 2023 |
| Old Age Grant (below 75 years old) | R1,990 | +R90 | R2080 | +R10 | R2090 |
| Old Age Grant (above 75 years old) | R2,010 | +R90 | R2100 | +10 | R2110 |
| War Veterans Grant | R2,010 | +R90 | R2100 | +10 | R2110 |
| Disability Grant | R1,990 | +R90 | R2080 | +R10 | R2090 |
| Foster Child Grant | R1070 | +R50 | R1120 | +R10 | R1130 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R1,990 | +R90 | R2080 | +R10 | R2090 |
| Child Support Grant | R480 | +R20 | R500 | +R10 | R510 |
| Child Support Grant Top-Up | R240 | +R10 | R250 | 0 | R250 |
| Grant in Aid | R480 | +R20 | R500 | +R10 | R510 |