B R Hlambela 
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In September 2025, SASSA confirmed that social grants would increase by R10 effective 1 October 2025.
The increases apply across several grant types:Old age grant (60–74): from R2,310 → R2,320 old age grant (75+): from R2,330 → R2,340
The Disability Grant: R2,310 → R2,320
Care Dependency Grant: R2,310 → R2,320
War Veterans Grant: R2,330 → R2,340
Payment schedule and technical issues SASSA announced the October 2025 payment dates early: Older Persons Grant — Thursday, 2 October
Disability Grant — Friday, 3 October
Children’s/other grants — Monday, 6 October
Gauteng news SASSA also reminded beneficiaries to update their personal and banking details, and to use biometric enrolment (fingerprint or facial scan) as part of anti-fraud measures.
Significant concern in the public discourse is that the contract between SASSA and Postbank for grant disbursements is set to expire at the end of September 2025.
Because Postbank has had compliance issues with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), renewing the contract may be complicated.
More than 2 million beneficiaries (relying on Postbank for payments) could face disruptions unless SASSA quickly secures an alternative.
SASSA officials have assured the public that payments will continue uninterrupted and that alternative arrangements are being made.
Rising concern and reports about beneficiaries being cut off—i.e.
Their grants being suspended or delayed—due to ongoing eligibility reviews.
The government has emphasised that beneficiaries must comply with review requests; failure to respond may lead to delays or suspensions.
Because the Postbank contract ends in September 2025, there is anxiety that some beneficiaries (especially those still using Postbank) could temporarily lose access to payments if new arrangements aren’t in place.
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