LATEST adjustments for SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025
And the impact of the agency's outlined cost-cutting commitments will surely be felt on SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025. Specifically, when it comes to beneficiary income verification and the fourth payment date added to the SASSA cycle. Here's what you need to know … All the latest on SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025, including the new fourth payment date for those under review. Image: File
This week, South African Social Security Agency CEO Temba Matlou confirmed the introduction of a new fourth payment date for SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025. Interestingly, this pertains to SASSA recipients who have had their monthly grants withheld, pending income verification with the agency.
Previously, SASSA had to provide beneficiaries three months' notice in writing before a grant review could take place. However, since above-inflation grant increases back in April 2025, the National Treasury has been on a mission to cut costs, reduce wastage and generally tighten its belt. Now those under review merely receive an SMS … The Social Development Minister presented her budget vote in Parliament this week. Image: File
As such, the agency revealed that nearly a quarter of a million social welfare grants have been withheld since May 2025. However, SASSA insists that SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025 will not be suspended erroneously. In fact, beneficiaries under review have three months to come forward and prove their income and assets are above board before payment is suspended.
However, the challenge SASSA finds using this new approach is that its offices/branches are now overwhelmed with people under review. Plus, SASSA admits that as many as 140 000 SMSes sent to clients were not delivered. This is because SASSA applications are often made on a friend/family members' phone. These numbers change and/or the clients move without updating SASSA. The elderly are being put under severe strain due to increasing electricity, grocery and general living costs. Image: File
As The South African reported previously, if you are selected for review, you will be asked to bring a recent bank statement, work payslip and copy your ID (plus your child's ID if applicable). Moreover, if it is proven you over-stepped the income threshold, you can must pay back the money owed in full. SASSA can provide you a custom repayment system. Unfortunately, the 'lay-away option' for SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025 will accrue interest and end up costing more over the long term.
The new fourth payment date – which typically will fall on the first Friday of each month – is for beneficiaries who have resolved their income review. Three repayment options include doing so in-person at any SASSA branch office. Making a bank transfer to a SASSA regional bank account. Or arranging a debit order that goes off each month through your bank. The DA has warned that no new alternative for SASSA clients with Postbank has been arranged after their contract ends in October 2025. Image: File
Nevertheless, if your financial affairs are above board, you don't need to worry about your SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025 being reviewed. New applicants can follow the below list of requirements: You must be over 60 to qualify SASSA Old-Age Grants 2025.
to qualify SASSA Old-Age Grants 2025. Bring an official RSA identity document (ID).
Provide all documents proving your marital status.
Supply a proof of residence (a utility bill with your name on it).
Show all proof of income and/or financial dividends.
Bring any information regarding assets, valuation of property.
You must declare any private pension in your name.
Provide a valid three months' statement certified by your bank (no older than three months').
Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) membership book, or discharge certificate from your previous employer.
A copy of your will, and first and final liquidation and distribution accounts if your spouse has passed away in the last five years. We still wait to see if the National Treasury will announce another SASSA grant increase – as is typically the case – in October 2025. Image: File
Crucial to securing SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025 is proving to the agency that you are sufficiently under privileged. Therefore, your assets and income cannot exceed the following: Earn less than R8 070 per month ( R96 840 per year) if single.
per month ( per year) if single. Earn less than R16 140 per month ( R193 680 per year) if married.
per month ( per year) if married. Total assets must not be less than R1 372 800 if single.
if single. Total assets must be less than R2 745 600 if married.
If you are denied access to SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025, note that you do have 90 days to lodge an appeal with the Department of Social Development (DSD) HERE. Be sure to diarise the remaining Older Person payment dates for the rest of 2025. Image: File
Moreover, while it is a slightly longer gap to the pay date for SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025, thankfully the four-week cycle returns next month: AUGUST – Tuesday 5 August 2025
SEPTEMBER – Tuesday 2 September 2025
OCTOBER – Thursday 2 October 2025
NOVEMBER – Tuesday 4 November 2025
DECEMBER – Tuesday 2 December 2025
Those who have SASSA Old-Age Grants in August 2025 under review, can try these provincial contacts for urgent assistance: Toll-free number: 080 060 1011
WhatsApp number: +27 82 046 8553
Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300
Gauteng: 011 241 8320
Mpumalanga: 013 754 9446
Limpopo: 015 291 7509
North West: 018 388 4006
Free State: 051 410 8339
North West: 053 802 4919
KwaZulu-Natal: 033 846 3324
Western Cape: 021 469 0235
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