SASSA, the South African Social Security Agency, has verified that the R560 payment will be granted to the eligible beneficiaries in January 2026. This grant is a primary source of income for many low-income persons and families relying on government support to meet their basic monthly needs. The confirmation gives the recipients a peace of … Read more
In 2026, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced a R500 electricity support scheme to facilitate the grant receivers in coping up with the electricity price rise. The pressure on the households with increasing electricity tariffs means that this program will be a part of the plan to give additional financial assistance to these … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made it clear how the reapplications for grants will be managed in 2026, giving guidance to the large number of beneficiaries who are in doubt if they are supposed to reapply for continuing payments. The new rules seek to make the process clearer, minimize the number of … Read more
The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will continue to be a critical financial assistance for millions of South Africans who are unemployed up to the year 2026. If the economy as it is will not improve and job chances are few, the SRD grant will offer a very basic but necessary safety net for … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a minor grant increase of R10 that will be effective as of January 2026. Although the increase is small, it is part of the government’s plan to help poor families cope with the rising cost of living, which includes food, transport, and electricity. South African social … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has not just formally announced its new social grant payment calendar for January 2026 but also made the payments schedule clear for beneficiaries. The revision of the schedule is meant to boost the whole process of making payments as well as making it easier for millions of South … Read more
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is introducing a new payment schedule where key social grants, among them the Old-Age Pension, Disability Grant, and R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will now be paid weekly. This marks a change in South Africa’s payment system, which has been based on single payment days, and it … Read more
The payment of the R560 Grant-in-Aid will still be allowed by the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA) in January 2026 to the eligible beneficiaries needing full-time care. These payments are to be used by the people who get a permanent social grant already and due to their medical condition, they have daily assistance, either … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency together with SASSA has made a significant announcement regarding the payment of grants for January 2026. This news not only serves to clarify the situation but also to give comfort to the millions of people who are beneficiaries of this social security across the nation. SASSA in its announcement … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the January 2026 social grant payment schedule, which has now become a great source of certainty for the beneficiaries regarding the dates of the payments. The announcement comes along with a series of warnings about the increasing number of scams that target grant recipients, particularly on … Read more