The SA government has confirmed social grant increases for 2026, with rises of up to R85 per month while SRD stays at R370 ...

The Department of Social Development has confirmed that a new BIS grant is being processed, with consultations to be finalised in March 2026.

Social grants to increase All social grants, barring the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year.This is according to the 2026 Budget Review released ...

In line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment in his state of the nation address earlier this month, National Treasury has allocated an additional R36.4-billion to the budget to continue funding ...

The grant, which was set to expire next month, has been extended for another year, where beneficiaries will continue to receive R370, with no increase to the grant’s value. The extension secures ...

All social grants, barring the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will increase in the next financial year.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget, increasing most social grants except the SRD grant, sparking mixed reactions online.

Social development minister Sisisi Tolashe says the new Basic Income Support grant will link to job-seeking, training, and small business opportunities. About 8.2 million South Africans currently ...

Social grants remain the largest part of the social development budget, with spending rising to R466.4-billion by 2028/29.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out the February 2026 social grants this week. The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older ...

In a statement, the Department of Social Development said the current iteration of the Covid-19 SRD grant ends on 31 March ...

Contradicting messages about the SASSA SRD change to income support has created confusion among government officials and the ...