SASSA Grant Amounts (from April 2026)
SASSA Grant Amounts (from April 2026)
The main South African social grant amounts as increased from April 2026. The amounts are pinned; the income and asset means tests change too, so always confirm your eligibility at the source.
Grant amount per month (from April 2026)
| Older Persons Grant (age 60 to 74) | R2,400 |
| Older Persons Grant (age 75 and over) | R2,420 |
| Child Support Grant | R580 |
Previous amounts (to March 2026)
| Older Persons 60 to 74 / 75+ | R2,320 / R2,340 |
| Child Support Grant | R560 |
Means test (income and asset limits)
- Every grant has an income and (for some) an asset means test that decides if you qualify
- The thresholds were updated alongside the April 2026 increase -- the figures move, so do not rely on an old number
- Confirm the current eligibility limits and apply at sassa.gov.za or your nearest SASSA office
Guidance only. The grant amounts above are confirmed for April 2026; the means-test thresholds should be confirmed at sassa.gov.za before you rely on them, as flagged in the rate spine. Applying is free -- SASSA never charges a fee.
Sources: DSD / SASSA April 2026 grant announcement · sassa.gov.za
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