April SASSA Grant Increase: Everything You Need to Know

April SASSA Grant Increase: April 2025 is going to be a crucial month for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries. This month, seven different types of grants are being increased, providing additional relief to the country’s nearly 30 million beneficiaries.

About R300 billion is being budgeted by the government from taxpayer contributions into the scheme. However, this increase comes at a time when SASSA is having difficulty ensuring how many eligible people are actually taking advantage of these grants, as several cases of grant fraud have been reported.

How much will SASSA grants increase in April 2025?

Under the new changes, the following grants have been increased:

• Old Age Grant – increased from R2,185 to R2,315
• War Veterans Grant – increased from R2,205 to R2,335
• Disability Grant – increased from R2,185 to R2,315
• Parenting Grant – increased from R1,180 to R1,250
• Care Dependency Grant – decreased from R2,185 to R2,135
• Child Support Grant – increased from R530 to R560
• Support Grant – increased from R530 to R560

However, SASSA’s SRD grant will remain at R370 per month and is unlikely to see any increase until at least March 2026.

Which grants will be available when?

Along with this increase, the grants will also be paid on fixed dates. According to the new payment schedule:

• The first increased amount of the old-age grant will be disbursed on 3 April 2025.
• The disability grant will only be disbursed on 4 April 2025.
• All other grants, such as the war veterans grant, parenting grant, care dependency grant, child support grant and support grant, will be disbursed with the new increased payment on 5 April 2025.

The end of the SASSA gold card

Recently, SASSA beneficiaries were instructed to shift from their old gold card to the new Postbank black card. However, about 3 million beneficiaries have not yet received the black card even after the stipulated deadline has passed.

SASSA and Postbank have made it clear that beneficiaries who do not have a black card can still receive their grants by visiting SA Post Offices and some retail outlets (Spar, Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Boxer, and Usave).

How to get a grant without the new black card?

The government also explained that if a beneficiary has not yet received the new black card, they can receive the grant in the following ways:

1. Get cash from the post office: Beneficiaries can receive the cash grant by visiting any SA Post Office branch with their ID card.
2. Get the grant at selected retail outlets: The government has also authorized some major retail outlets where beneficiaries can pick up the grant without a card.

The process of getting a black card is still on

Although the gold card has been discontinued after 20 March 2025, the government has ensured that the process of black card distribution will still continue.

In an official statement, Postbank said:

“Beneficiaries are requested to receive their black cards as soon as possible. Once they receive the black card, they can withdraw their funds at ATMs and retail outlets as normal.”

Conclusion

This increase in the SASSA grant in April 2025 has brought relief to millions of South Africans. However, the slow pace of black card distribution is causing inconvenience to many beneficiaries. If you are a SASSA beneficiary and you do not have a new black card yet, it is advisable to get one as soon as possible so that you do not face any problems in collecting your grants.

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