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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment schedule. Take a look if you are eligible to collect. Image: File

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SASSA SRD grants will increase in 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had confirmed that SASSA SRD grants will increase in 2024. Find out when the increase will happen

By Ray Leathern
14-03-24 09:14
in Business and Finance
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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its May 2024 payment schedule. Take a look if you are eligible to collect. Image: File

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his February budget speech that 2024 SASSA SRD grants will increase at some point this year. It was unclear when the 2024 SRD grants will increase … or by how much.

But, now, Business Live has revealed that SASSA SRD grants will increase by 5.7%. This is a R20 increase, from R350 to R370 per month, for the approximately 8.5-million Social Relief of Distress beneficiaries. This increase will come into effect from April 2024.

2024 SASSA SRD GRANTS WILL INCREASE

2024 SASSA Social Relief of Distress grants will increase from April onwards. Image: File

“I am pleased to announce we have found a consensus that, subject to the finalisation of a comprehensive social security programme, SRD grants will increase from R350 to R370 on 1 April this year (2024),” said Godongwana.

Compared to other South African Social Security Agency grant recipients that received a 4.8% increase in 2024, the 5.7% hike could been seen as fairly generous. However, social rights organisations like the Social Policy Initiative will no doubt bemoan the meagre increase. They, and others, have been lobbying for 2024 SASSA SRD grants to increase to at least R760.

AWAITING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu still needs to finalise a comprehensive programme. Image: File

The Finance Minister announced SASSA SRD grants will increase during a sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday evening (13 March). R33.6 billion was allocated to the budget for social welfare in 2024/25. This figure was actually reduced from R36 billion initially earmarked for social grants.

However, the continuation of the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress fund beyond March 2025 still needs to finalised. This is pending the reelection of the African National Congress the General Election in May. And the publishing of a comprehensive social security programme by Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu.  

NEXT PAYMENT DATES

The next payment dates for SASSA SRD grants will take place:

  • From Monday 25 March 2024 to Friday 29 March 2024 (Good Friday).

The first of the increased R370 SRD payments will take place:

  • From Wednesday 24 April 2024 to Tuesday 20 April 2024.

If you are a recipient, you can check your SASSA SRD grant status HERE by entering your ID and cellphone number you applied with.

  • Alternatively, you can WhatsApp 082 046 8553.
  • Or call the toll-free number 0800 60 10 11 and follow the prompts.

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