SASSA beneficiaries whose grants are under review will be paid on Friday, 7 August 2026. Affected recipients must complete the review process at a SASSA office during August. Ignoring a review request may lead to the grant being suspended or lapsing.
SASSA has confirmed the SRD R370 payment dates for the current month. Approved beneficiaries must check their personal SRD status online to confirm processing and payment details.
NSFAS says it has identified former beneficiaries who overpaid their study loans and may now qualify for refunds. The scheme is tracing eligible people using updated contact details, focusing mainly on pre-2010 loan accounts. Unclaimed refunds, NSFAS says, will be transferred to the National Credit Regulator.
Home Affairs has given people with blocked IDs until 10 July 2026 to submit representations at a Home Affairs office. The department says failure to come forward may result in cancellation of the identity number once the administrative process is complete. IDs blocked before November 2022 are the focus of the nationwide campaign.
Millions of South Africans are seeing better access to electricity, housing and plumbing, according to Stats SA’s 2025 household survey. Yet grant dependence remains widespread, with over half of households receiving support and nearly a quarter relying on it as their main income. Analysts warn grants reduce hardship, but do not replace the need for stronger job creation and growth.
SASSA’s Older Persons Grant now pays R 2400 per month to qualifying beneficiaries aged 60 to 74. Beneficiaries older than 75 receive R 2420 per month from April 2026. Applicants must pass the income and asset means test before the grant can be approved.
SASSA has explained how the means test is used to assess social grant applications. The test checks income and assets, including a spouse’s financial position, where the applicant is married. The Foster Child Grant is the only social grant not subject to the means test.
