SASSA grants are increasingly becoming essential for South Africans to cover basic living expenses, but a recent revision of concern could disqualify those who receive them. From 15 August 2025 onwards, grant payments to those earning more than R8,070 per month could well decrease substantially or simply stop altogether. This is to more closely target granting of such grants to those who are most in need, although this requires many to reassess eligibility prior to cut-off.
Who Is Going To Be Affected By The Change?
The level of income applies to various SASSA grants such as the Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, and War Veterans Grant. When a grantee's monthly gross income exceeds R8,070, SASSA would consider that grantee not further financially qualified to qualify for a grant. Wages, pensions, rents, and other forms of income are all taken into account.
In joint applications (husband/wife), combined household income will be verified and raised accordingly. Beneficiaries are being encouraged to verify their SASSA status on the web or at a nearby SASSA office prior to the new regulations kicking in to be sure if they are still eligible.
Check your Status regularly
Update your Status regularly
SASSA advises its recipients to update their income information immediately after they experience a change in their financial situation. It can be accessed via SASSA’s main site, via the Moya application, or at a SASSA office. Status confirmation up to 15 August could prevent any hold-up or disruptions to your next pay cycle.Beneficiaries are urged to preserve all paperwork evidence of income they are able to provide for verification purposes: i.e., payslips and bank statements. Should one not comply with the order of updates, SASSA might withhold grant benefits until eligibility is established.
