Pretoria beneficiaries of social grants can look forward to receiving their December payments soon, as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the festive season schedule.

Beneficiaries are reminded that SASSA gold cards remain valid beyond December 2023 and payments can be accessed at various supermarkets or directly into bank accounts.

The older person’s grants will be paid from Friday this week, while disability grant beneficiaries will be paid from Monday next week.

“There is no need to rush to withdraw cash on the first day. Once the money is in the account, it will remain there until it is needed,” the agency said.

Here are all social grant payment dates for December:
•    Older Persons/Pensioners’ Grant: Friday, 1 December
•    Disability Grant: Monday, 4 December
•    Children’s Grant: Tuesday, 5 December

SASSA beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain this through their SASSA card or by getting the amount directly transferred into their bank account.

Earlier this year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed that the permanent SASSA grants will be INCREASED.

Godongwana delivered his 2024 Budget Speech to Parliament earlier this year.

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

• An increase of R100 to the old age, war veterans, 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
• A R20 increase to the child support grant.
• The social relief of distress grant will increase by R20 or 5.7% from April 1.

About 26 million people in SA receive social grants at a total cost of R266 billion a year. 

• For any further queries, please get in touch with SASSA directly:
• Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre on 0800 60 10 11
• Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
• Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
• Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA office

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