The scheduled payment dates and increase in grant amounts are set to take place for the months of May, June, and July 2025. This instances from the South African government’s continuing attempt amidst inflation and rising commercial prices to adjust social relief. Knowing more about the exact dates of payment and recent changes will help beneficiaries better plan their cash flows.
Confirmed Payment Dates for the Coming Months
For the welfare of their beneficiaries, SASSA has released an official payment schedule for the months of May, June, and July 2025. Payments for May 2025 started on the 2nd for older persons, followed by disability grant payments on the 3rd, and all others, including child support and care dependency grants, on the 6th. A similar pattern will follow for June and July; the first few working days in a month are earmarked for different categories of grants.
From then onwards, older persons’ grants will be paid on the first available weekday of each new month followed by the payment of disability grants on the second working day and the child support grant and other remaining grants on the next working day. Beneficiaries should try not to converge at pay points all at once and instead utilize digital means as far as possible to avoid long queues and waiting.
Grant Amount Increases Announced
As well as the payment schedule, SASSA announced some increases in respect of grant amounts, effective from May 2025. The older persons’ grant has now been put at R2,190 for those under 75 years and R2,210 for those over 75. Disability and care dependency grants are now R2,190 each. The child support grant has increased to R530, with the foster care grant increasing to R1,180.
These increases are part of the government’s social grants adjustment annually intended to alleviate the pressure on low income households. The changes were welcome by the social justice groups, though many say the increases are still far from the realities of the spiraling cost of living.”
What Beneficiaries Should Look Out For
Beneficiaries should ensure that their banking details and personal information are up to date with SASSA so as to avoid any delays or confusion. Where beneficiaries do their collections from physical pay points, they need to enquire from their nearest SASSA office if there will be any changes with respect to opening times or a change of venue arrangements during these months. The use of SASSA cards and electronic payments remains the best and safe way to pay and receive payments respectively.
Conclusion
Timely payments and increased support go to millions of SASSA grant recipients during May, June, and July 2025. It is a positive prospect, but, as termed by the express economists, will require careful management of finances by grant recipients, with regard to ongoing economic pressure. On a more important note, keeping track of dates and announcements will ensure that recipients do receive their vital assistance without any hiccups.