SASSA Grant Increases for 2026/27: The New Amounts
The 2026/27 SASSA grant increases under Government Notice R.7287 of 2026: Older Persons R2 400, Disability R2 400, Child Support R580 and more, from April 2026.
Last checked 1 November 2026 · Written by Mark, Content Writer · 1-minute read
Quick answer
From 1 April 2026: Older Persons, Disability, Care Dependency R2 400; War Veterans R2 420; Child Support and Grant-in-Aid R580; Foster Child R1 290, then R1 300 from 1 October 2026. SRD stays R370. Source: Government Notice R. 7287 of 2026.
Social grants increased from April 2026 under Government Notice R. 7287 of 2026.
Grant
2026/27 amount
Older Persons Grant
R2 400 (R2 420 from age 75)
Disability Grant
R2 400
Care Dependency Grant
R2 400
War Veterans Grant
R2 420
Foster Child Grant
R1 300 (since 1 October 2026; R1 290 Apr–Sep)
Child Support Grant
R580 (top-up R580 + R290)
Grant-in-Aid
R580
SRD
R370 (unchanged)
What changes in October 2026
The Foster Child Grant moved from R1 290 to R1 300 on 1 October 2026.
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