SASSA Grant Increase 2026 — Old Age R2,400, Child Support R580

SASSA grants increased from April 2026 as announced in the February 2026 National Budget. The Older Persons and Disability Grant increased by R80 to R2,400. The Child Support Grant increased by R20 to R580. The SRD R370 grant did not increase.

SASSA Grant Increases April 2026 — Full Table

When Did the SASSA Increase Take Effect?

Grant increases are not backdated. They apply from the first payment in April 2026 for each grant:

If you received the Older Persons Grant in March 2026, your April 2026 payment was R2,400 — not R2,320.

See the full SASSA grant amounts breakdown for individual grant details.

Why Did SRD R370 Not Increase in 2026?

The SRD R370 grant remained at R370/month — unchanged from its last increase in April 2023.

The budget decision kept the SRD at R370 for 2026/27:

• Budget constraint: National Treasury allocated limited funds for SRD
• No index-linked increase: Unlike pension-type grants, the SRD increase requires a separate allocation decision
• Last increase: April 2023 — from R350 to R370 (+R20)
• Civil society advocacy: Social welfare organisations continue to lobby for SRD increases and for the grant to be made permanent

The SRD R370 amount is reviewed in each annual National Budget. The next opportunity for an increase is the February 2027 Budget.

Grant Amount History — Last 3 Financial Years

How Are SASSA Grant Increases Decided?

1. The Minister of Finance announces the National Budget in February each year
2. The budget includes social grant allocation figures for the following financial year (April–March)
3. Increases are typically CPI-linked (Consumer Price Index / inflation)
4. The 2026 increases of 3.4–3.6% were broadly in line with South Africa’s inflation rate
5. The Department of Social Development (DSD) is responsible for social grant policy — not SASSA directly
6. Changes take effect from 1 April of the new financial year

Frequently Asked Questions

By how much did SASSA increase grants in 2026?

Older Persons, Disability, and Care Dependency Grants increased by +R80 (to R2,400). Child Support Grant increased by +R20 per child (to R580). Foster Child Grant increased by +R30 (to R1,290). SRD R370 did not increase.

Will the SRD R370 increase in 2026?

No. The February 2026 National Budget did not increase the SRD grant. It remains at R370/month. The next budget announcement is February 2027.

When is the next SASSA grant increase?

The next increase will be announced in February 2027 (for the 2027/28 financial year) and take effect from April 2027.

Does SASSA increase every year?

Most SASSA grants have increased each year since their introduction. However, the SRD R370 has only increased once (April 2023) since its introduction. Future increases are not guaranteed — they depend on National Budget allocations each year.

For the full current grant amounts and per-grant eligibility details, see the SASSA Grant Amounts 2026 guide.