SASSA distributes social grants every month to support millions of South Africans who need financial assistance. Recipients must understand the payment schedule to know when their funds will arrive. SASSA has released the new payment dates and introduced some adjustments to their operational procedures. Everyone who receives grants should review these updates to remain well-informed. The announcement covers both the payment timeline and a significant operational modification. Having this information allows people to organize their finances and understand precisely when their grant payments will be available.
Updated SASSA December 2025 Payment Schedule
– The Old Age Grant payments will begin on Thursday December 12.
– The Disability Grant payments will start on Friday December 13.
– All Children’s Grants will be distributed from Monday December 16.
Recipients of a Grant-in-Aid will receive their payment on the same day as their primary grant. These dates apply only to permanent social grants. The funds will appear in your account on your scheduled payment date.
Latest Grant Amounts and Increment Details
SASSA plans to increase most social grants by R10 starting in December 2025. The budget team approved this adjustment in advance. The updated payment amounts are as follows:
– Older persons between 60 and 74 years will receive R2320 per month up from R2310.
– Those aged 75 and above will get R2340 instead of R2330.
– Disability grants will increase to R2320 from R2310.
– Care dependency grants will also rise to R2320 from R2310.
– War veterans grants will go up to R2340 from R2330.
– Child support grants will stay at R560 with no change.
– Foster care grants remain at R1250.
Although beneficiaries appreciate any additional income the R10 increase does little to address inflation. Many recipients argue that this adjustment falls short of covering the rising cost of essential goods & services. The increase barely makes a difference when compared to how much prices have gone up for food & other necessities.
Important Steps for Beneficiaries This Month
Update Your Payment Details If you want to change from cash to bank payments you need to send your request by the 19th of each month. Remember to bring your ID and bank documents when you visit the office. Fingerprint and Face Scanning SASSA now uses fingerprints and face scans to prevent fraud. By December 12 2025 around 42000 people have registered at 432 offices across the country. Office Closures The SASSA office in Johannesburg will close on September 15 2025 due to fraud problems. Staff members will relocate to other locations including Westbury Clinic South Hills and Cosmo City Multipurpose Centre. People who need these services should check which offices are open in their area.
Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them
Small Payment Boost The R10 increase is too small to help people deal with rising prices and living costs. Payment Timing Issues Some people might get their money late because of bank problems or system errors. Security Checks New fingerprint scans & stricter ID checks might slow things down for people who need to update their details. Finding Payment Locations Some people will need to go to different places to get their money because some payment points have closed down. They might need to travel a bit further than before.
