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SASSA payment dates for April

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) recently released the 2024 payment schedule. Here is the payment dates for April.

March 14, 2024
Staff Reporter 1 minute read
SASSA payment dates for April
SASSA payment dates for April Photo: X/SASSA

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) recently released the payment schedule for 2024/25. 

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According to SASSA the first week of the month is reserved for elderly, child, and disability grant payments.

 After that, it is Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant recipients, and all other grants are paid out.

  • Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: Wednesday, 3 April 2024
  • Disability Grants: Thursday, 4 April 2024
  • Children’s and all other Grants: Friday, 5 April 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed that the permanent SASSA grants will be increased in his 2024 Budget Speech. 

Permanent social grants are increased to keep pace with inflation and increase access:

  • An increase of R100 for old age, war veterans, and disability and care dependency grants. This amount will be divided into R90 effective from April and R10 effective October;
  • A R50 increase to the foster care grant; and
  • An R20 increase to the child support grant.

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March 14, 2024
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Corné van Zyl

Corné van Zyl is a seasoned journalist and currently a senior reporter at Rekord, with a wealth of experience across various media platforms. She began her career after studying journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and first honed her skills at Media24. Corné’s career took her to Beeld, Sondag newspaper, and the South African Press Association (SAPA), where she built a strong foundation in news reporting. In her free time, Corné enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, embracing life and creating lasting memories with her loved ones.
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