# The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed that all social grant amounts will increase by ten-rand from the October 2025 payment cycle. This follows Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget announcement earlier this year. Old Age, Disability, Care Dependency, and War Veterans grants will all see slight increases. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona says the adjustment is vital to ease financial pressures and protect vulnerable groups:
SASSA announces social grant increase from October [SOUND]
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