Millions of South Africans rely on the SRD Relief Grant of R370 per month for costs such as food, water and shelter. In 2026, it has been noticed many a time that the new method of checking the SRD status has become easier with official tools, mobile alternatives and offline facilities for quick access to … Read more
The Social Security Agency of South Africa has announced its 2026 payment schedule, allowing the millions of beneficiaries to make at least projected guesses as to the specific days on which they will be paid their monthly grants. While exact dates may still get revised from month to month, SASSA maintains a predictable payment order … Read more
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment schedule for January and February 2026, providing clarity to grant recipients and beneficiaries on when social payouts may be expected. The monthly schedules are important to millions of South Africans whose social grants are key to covering such needs as buying food, transport, healthcare, and … Read more
When using SASSA grants in 2026 or planning to apply, it is important for you to get hold of the schedules in which payments for the different grants are to be made, particularly where payments for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, namely, R350, R370, and R450, are concerned. Confirmed SRD Grant Amounts for … Read more
Feb 2026 SASSA payments are a vital source of income for millions of African for which is a boon that they rely on social grants to make ends meet on a daily basis. It is the sine qua non of social security grant money for pensioners, people living with disabilities, caregivers, children, and the jobless … Read more
In 2026, when the Two-Pot Retirement System is rolled out across South Africa’s retirement industry, the face of retirement in the country will experience an overhaul. This is the concept aimed at helping individuals alike maintain a balance between savings towards retirement and towards day-to-day financial needs. Most South Africans have been unable to take … Read more
As of January 2026, the SASSA Older Persons Grant (pension) and other significant social grants may slightly increase from their last rise in October 2025. The Old Age Grant rose slightly but remained the same for all the beneficiary categories-including the older persons, disability, war veteran, and care dependency grants. For example, the Old Age … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency published the schedule for the benefits payment date for February and March 2026, giving millions of households around the country the sense of assurance that these payments will be made. Announcements of the schedules to which the different social grants fall under when paid will improve households’ capabilities in … Read more