July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants: Latest update and outlook
SASSA keeps July 2025 Old-Age Grants unchanged, but adjustments are expected later in the year…
Following last week’s payout, SASSA has confirmed that the July 2025 Old-Age Grants will remain unchanged.
Currently, beneficiaries over the age of 75 receive the highest-paying grant in the country, which makes any increases in October 2025 uncertain.
Despite this, SASSA will proceed with the first social welfare payout of the second half of the year in just three weeks, on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. Recipients over 75 can expect R2 330 to be deposited into their accounts, while those aged 60 to 74 will receive R2 310 to help cover their expenses.
JULY 2025 SASSA OLD-AGE GRANTS
The SASSA has remained in the spotlight throughout the year. In January, the High Court ruled that SASSA could not exclude applicants solely to meet budget constraints.
In February, the spotlight shifted to the National Treasury, which struggled to finalise the official budget. Despite the uncertainty, SASSA implemented its annual grant increases in April 2025. The Finance Minister confirmed the increases would exceed inflation, but only if the government went ahead with its proposed VAT hikes.
Therefore, in May and June, when a second fiscal budget was overturned, there was plenty of consternation over whether 2025 SASSA grant increases may be reversed. However, the social welfare budget for 2025/26 (R280 billion) thankfully remains, so July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants can go ahead as usual.
HOW TO APPLY FOR SASSA IN 2025
If you’re over 60, applicants secure their July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants by visiting a branch during office hours (Monday to Friday 08h00 to 17h00). Be sure to bring the following along with you:
- South African identity document (ID) – smart card or green booklet.
- Documents proving marital status.
- Proof of residence (a utility bill with your name on it qualifies).
- Confirmation of proof of income and/or financial dividends.
- Any information regarding your assets, including a valuation of property.
- Declaration of any private pension in your name (if applicable).
- Valid three months’ statements certified by your bank (not more than three months old).
- Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) membership book, or discharge certificate from your previous employer.
- A copy of your will, and first and final liquidation and distribution accounts if your spouse has passed away in the last five years.
STRICT IDENTITY AND MEANS TESTS
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has instigated strict mandatory checks to ensure no one is stealing taxpayer money. These involve double-checking your details with Home Affairs, Correctional Services, and Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Likewise, there is a strict identity (via biometrics), means and asset test for all new grant applicants. As many as 200 000 clients have had to verify their details at a SASSA branch and had their grants withheld without review.
Critically, the agency only wants those who do not have sufficient means through a private pension, savings and personal assets, to apply for July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants. As such, SASSA officials will enforce the following income and asset limits on your application:
- You must earn less than R8 070 per month (R96 840 per year) if single.
- Earn less than R16 140 per month (R193 680 per year) if married.
- Your total assets must not be less than R1 372 800 if single.
- If married, your total assets must be less than R2 745 600.
If you are unsuccessful in applying for July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants, you have 90 days to appeal by clicking HERE and completing all relevant documents.
PAYMENT DATES FOR 2025
Be sure to diarise the remaining payment dates for July 2025 SASSA Old-Age Grants and beyond:
- JULY – Wednesday 2 July 2025
- AUGUST – Tuesday 5 August 2025
- SEPTEMBER – Tuesday 2 September 2025
- OCTOBER – Thursday 2 October 2025
- NOVEMBER – Tuesday 4 November 2025
- DECEMBER – Tuesday 2 December 2025
Likewise, take note of these important SASSA contact details for your region if you cannot get assistance through the main SASSA numbers:
- SASSA toll-free number: 080 060 1011
- SASSA WhatsApp number: +27 82 046 8553
- SASSA Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300
- SASSA Gauteng: 011 241 8320
- SASSA Mpumalanga: 013 754 9446
- SASSA Limpopo: 015 291 7509
- SASSA North West: 018 388 4006
- SASSA Free State: 051 410 8339
- SASSA North West: 053 802 4919
- SASSA KwaZulu-Natal: 033 846 3324
- SASSA Western Cape: 021 469 0235