Big April SASSA Grant Increase: How Much More Will You Get & Who Qualifies?

Big April SASSA Grant Increase: The month of April 2025 is going to be extremely important for the beneficiaries of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Seven different types of grants will be increased this month, benefiting about 30 million South African citizens. This increase will come into effect from the first week of Easter month.

The government has budgeted about R300 billion from taxes collected from 7.4 million taxpayers for this scheme. However, SASSA still has to investigate how many people are actually eligible for these grants, as cases of grant fraud continue to rise.

Which SASSA grants have been increased?

The grants that have been increased in April 2025 are as follows:

• 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
• Foster Care 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
• Grant-in-Aid: increased from R530 to R560

However, the SASSA SRD grant is excluded from this increase and will continue at the rate of R370 per month until March 2026.

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When will the increased amount be received?

The first tranche of the new grant payment will go to beneficiaries receiving old-age grants on 3 April 2025. After this:

• 4 April 2025: Disability grants will be paid.
• 5 April 2025: War veteran grants, foster care grants, care dependency grants, child support grants and support grants will be issued.

SASSA gold card validity ends

Another big change for SASSA beneficiaries is that the old gold card will no longer be valid. However, those who have not yet received the new black card from Postbank can still receive their grants from some designated locations, including the South African Post Office (SA Post Office) and some major retail stores such as Spar.

Currently, about 3 million beneficiaries are still using the old card. But according to the Department of Communications and Digital Technology, the process of changing the card is ongoing and beneficiaries should get the new black card as soon as possible, as the gold card will no longer be valid for any transactions.

How to get the new Postbank Black Card?

If a beneficiary has not yet received the new Black Card, they can obtain it through the following ways:

1. Visit the South African Post Office (SA Post Office) to obtain the grant – this will only require proof of identity (ID).
2. Get the Black Card for free from designated retail stores – including Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Boxer, Spar and Usave.
3. After receiving the Black Card, one can withdraw their funds through ATMs and retail stores.

Impact of SASSA Grant Increase

This grant increase will bring relief to millions of South African citizens, especially the elderly, persons with disabilities and families who are caring for children. This assistance is an important step taken by the government towards strengthening social security amid rising inflation and economic challenges.

However, the government must also ensure that transparency is maintained in this grant system and unnecessary fraud is prevented so that needy beneficiaries can receive assistance at the right time.

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Conclusion

The SASSA grant increase effective April 2025 has brought great relief to millions of South Africans. However, beneficiaries who have not yet received the Postbank Black Card should get it as soon as possible so that they can receive their grant without any financial inconvenience.

If you are receiving a SASSA grant, make sure you have the new black card and keep track of your correct payment dates.

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