SASSA Social Grant increases for 2023

Mapepeza would like to remind our communities that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana recently announced in his Budget Speech that social grants will increase by at least 5% in the next financial year.

“R66 billion is allocated to Social Development over the medium term, with R36 billion to fund the extension of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress [SRD] grant until 31 March 2024. R30 billion will be used for inflation-linked increases for other social grants,” Godongwana said while delivering the Budget Speech on Wednesday, February 22.

What’s important to note is that there are two increases: First one is on 1 April 2023 and a further increase takes place on 1 October 2023.

• The Older Persons Grant (old age pension) will increase to:
  R2090 for recipients between 60 and 74 years old (it will increase by R90 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R1990.
  R2110 for recipients over 75 years old (it will increase by R90 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R2010.
• The Disability Grant will increase to R2090 (it will increase by R90 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R1990.
• The Child Support Grant will increase to R510 (it will increase by R20 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R480.
• The Child Support Grant Top-Up will increase to R250 (it will increase by R10 on 1 April 2023 and no further increase on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R240.
• The Foster Child Grant will increase to R1130 (it will increase by R50 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R1070.
• The Care Dependency Grant will increase to R2090 (it will increase by R90 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R1990.
• The War Veterans Grant will increase to R2110 (it will increase by R90 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R2010.
• The Grant-In-Aid will increase to R510 (it will increase by R20 on 1 April 2023 and an additional R10 on 1 October 2023) – the current amount is R480.

“Beneficiaries who do not wish to continue using the SASSA Gold card have an option to open their own bank accounts with an institution of their choice as it will assist them to take ownership of their funds and collection. Beneficiaries can change their payment option by visiting their nearest SASSA Offices with a confirmation from the bank that the account belongs to them and is valid.
Community members are advised that should there be changes or developments regarding any SASSA-related matter, such will be communicated on SASSA credited platforms. Social grant beneficiaries are also reminded to always keep their cards and PINs safe and not to share their pin with anyone,” said the agency.

Social Grant recipients are also advised of other alternative forms of receiving their grants and these includes using their personal bank account for money to be paid in directly, as well as using their SASSA/SAPO card as a debit card on the ATM and counter of different merchants such as SPAR, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer, Pick n Pay, Cambridge and others. 

Clients are advised to always remember their pin and keep their cards safe to protect their grants. Never keep your pin and card in the same place.