"YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO SASSA GRANTS: TYPES, PAYMENTS, AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS"
What Is SASSA and Its Role? The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), established in 2005, administers several social grants on behalf of the Department of Social Development. It centralizes processing, verification, SASSA GRANTS and disbursement across the country. Types of Grants Administered by SASSA SASSA offers several means-tested grants: Child Support Grant (CSG) Disability Grant Care Dependency Grant Foster Child Grant Older Persons (Old Age) Grant War Veterans Grant Grant-in-Aid Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant—a temporary relief for those in acute economic hardship. Recent Updates & Key Challenges 1. Grant Reviews and Delays SASSA is currently conducting reviews of thousands of beneficiaries flagged for undeclared income—about 210,000 people. These reviews may cause delays but are not suspensions. To handle increased demand, SASSA has expanded office hours and staffing. 2. Current Payment Schedule For August 2025, social grant ...