April SASSA grant payments underway with increased amounts

Social grant payments for April are now underway, and beneficiaries are encouraged to check their payment dates and amounts.

According to Lungelo Mkamba, senior manager: communication and marketing for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the Gauteng region, Older Persons Grants started being paid on April 2, and recipients who also receive Child Support or Foster Care Grants were able to access these linked children’s grants on the same day. Payments for people with disabilities, including grants linked to their accounts, began on April 7, while all other grants will be paid from April 8.

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• Older Persons, Disability, and Care Dependency Grants: Now R2 400 (up R80)
• War Veterans Grant: Now R2 420 (up R80)
• Foster Care Grant: Now R1 290 (up R40)
• Child Support Grant and Grant-In-Aid: Now R580 (up R20)
• Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD): Continues as usual

“Beneficiaries can choose to open a bank account with a financial institution of their choice, giving them more control over their funds. The SASSA/ SAPO card can still be used at ATMs and at stores such as SPAR, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer, Pick n Pay, Cambridge and more,” Mkamba said.

Lungelo added that those who did not receive their payment on the scheduled date should visit their nearest SASSA office for assistance.

Residents are also reminded to keep their card and PIN safe and never share them with anyone.