The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is slated to mandate biometric identification for social grant recipients beginning in January 2026. The measure is part of the governmental scheme to reinforce the grant management system with more security and to, thus, eliminate fraud as well as to make certain that social assistance is delivered to … Read more
SASSA, which is short for the South African Social Security Agency, has incorporated an online status portal that is better suited for the year 2025 grant applicants of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) of R370 in one of the measures to their digital services. With this portal, people who are not employed will be able … Read more
The elderly citizens of South Africa will not suffer financially due to government discontinuation of aid in January 2026, and one of the many grants which rely on this economic aid to live is the monthly Old Age Grant of R2,315. The elderly will face fewer problems as they will be able to cover their … Read more
The Care Dependency Grant is the South African government’s recognition of truth most social assistance programs expensive and for this reason is ranked the most ?government-friendly. The aim of this program is to support with tiny financial help the caregivers of those children whose disabilities are very severe and hard to manage; kids that need … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made it public that it will be issuing a three-month social grant payment calendar that will enable recipients to know about the payment dates in a timely manner. The released calendar will include the major grant categories: Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, and Child Support Grant which … Read more
The social assistance program in South Africa is expected to undergo a complete transformation by the end of 2026, along with the unveiling of the new grants that will eventually increase the monthly income of the recipients by either R4,190 or R4,610 depending on their individual needs. The social support system that the South African … Read more
SASSA (South African Social Security Agency) has publicized a piece of news that is stirring the pot a lot and it is assumed to be an action that is quite liberating, at least partially, from the extreme pressure that the continuously inflate living costs South Africa impose. The agency has announced that in the case, … Read more
The start of the 2026 academic year is a tough and stressful time for many South African students supported by NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme). They are waiting for their living allowances, which are a major part of their financial support and are needed for food, transport, and accommodation. Although funding decisions for the … Read more
Government announcement is really good news for social grant receivers in South Africa! The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has already decided on the amounts and the dates of payment for the largest grants of January 2026 and this information has been made public, thus allowing the family planning of millions of people and, … Read more
The year 2026 will mark the beginning of a new era for South Africa, and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will unveil a complete restructuring of the social grants program with a worldwide new set of principles and eligibility criteria that will not only shift the grants to the truly destitute but also … Read more