Given an increase in funds coming into the pension grant (up from the already-approved R2,215, provided in the Financial Year 2006/07), SASSA confirmed a once-off urgent increase of R100 (the R115 would amount to R2,315) two weeks previously. This increase is a shoot-off of measures the government is keen to take to assist the oldies … Read more
South Africa’s much-remembered ‘R350 grant’ was thrust into the legislative landscape as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant when the COVID-19 pandemic swept over the country. South African citizens receiving this grant were so desperate they ended up in unlawful skirmishes and petrol-bombing the Mzansi state’s treasure chest. It is used to fill in … Read more
While many South African social grant recipients still head into 2026 with hope of an increase in their pension from SASSA this year, it is what the backbone of millions of the aged and other vulnerable social segments have to live off each month. And any adjustments made to their grants have considerable repercussions on … Read more
South Africa’s Two-Pot Retirement System, which became effective in 2026, has brought about various changes to retirement benefits in South Africa. The new scheme intends to inject more flexibility into the overall system while protecting long-term capital preservation. The Two-Pot System Ultimately, each member’s retirement capital under the Two-Pot Retirement System is subdivided into its … Read more
The benchmark for retirement for more than a decade and well into the late 20th century was turning 65. At that time people would generally withdraw from work and start enjoying a pension form the employer. Nonetheless, as the retirement age has been pushed out a bit longer in the world, economic changes on a … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment dates for all main social grants in February 2026. With that information, millions of social grants recipients can prepare accordingly for payment ahead. These dates are included in SASSA’s standard 2025/26 financial year calendar so that beneficiaries are provided with a very exact … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official payment schedule for February 2026, giving beneficiaries a clear timeline for when social grants will be distributed. These dates cover core grants such as the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, and Children’s Grants, with the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant paid on … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is paying the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant every month to the unemployed and impoverished individuals. The 2026 South African year is unfolding, and perhaps all the applicants, and other existing beneficiaries, should know about all the current income rules and beneficiary selection criteria, and accordingly … Read more
A stipend equal to R1,050 on a temporary basis secured over and above the regular Old Age Grant payment was received by many senior citizens in South Africa, courtesy of the government as it endeavored to alleviate the burden of the surging cost of living that the country’s pensioners have to endure. The government emphasized … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially released the payment calendar for January 2026, giving grant beneficiaries clear dates for when they will receive their monthly social grant funds. This schedule applies to core SASSA grants including Older Persons Grants, Disability Grants, and Children’s Grants, and helps millions of South Africans plan their … Read more