SASSA Announce Grant payment dates for February 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Announce Grant payment dates for February 2025.
Good news for beneficiaries of the SASSA’s various permanent grants in 2025 includes increased grant amounts and the introduction of possible double payments during critical periods. The South African Social Security Agency has announced the grant payment dates for the February 2025 grants.
SASSA Announce Grant payment dates for February 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) continues its commitment to supporting vulnerable citizens by providing timely social grant payments. For February 2025, SASSA has confirmed the following payment dates:
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 4 February 2025
- Disability Grants: Wednesday, 5 February 2025
- Children’s Grants: Thursday, 6 February 2025
Payments for the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant will be processed between 22 and 28 February.
Postbank reassures that their gold cards will remain valid through 2025 until they are replaced with the new black cards.
Eligibility for the SASSA Grant Payments
- Applicants must be South African citizens, permanent residents, or recognized refugees living in South Africa.
- Applicants must have limited or no financial resources. The income and the asset levels must meet the threshold set for each grant.
- Some grants, like old age grants, have specific age requirements.
- For SRD Grant, applicants must be unemployed or currently looking for employment opportunities.
- Applicants must show they depend financially on the grant to meet basic needs.
If you have been wondering whether you need to reapply for the Sassa Older Persons Grant in April to be compliant to receive the increase, the answer is, thankfully, no. If you are already receiving a SASSA stipend, you need not reapply.
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