SASSA grant amounts 2026/27
The maximum monthly amount of every social grant from 1 April 2026, straight from the Government Gazette. The older person's, disability and war veteran's grants are means tested on a sliding scale, so some people get less.
| Grant | Before April 2026 | From 1 April 2026 | From 1 October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older Person's Grantper person aged 60 or older | R2 320 | R2 400 | No change |
| Aged 75 and older (additional payment) | +R20 | +R20 | No change |
| Child Support Grantper child | R560 | R580 | No change |
| CSG Top-Up for an orphan cared for by a relative (additional payment) | +R280 | +R290 | No change |
| Disability Grantper adult aged 18 to 59 | R2 320 | R2 400 | No change |
| Foster Child Grantper foster child | R1 250 | R1 290 | R1 300 |
| Care Dependency Grantper child with a severe disability | R2 320 | R2 400 | No change |
| War Veteran's Grantper war veteran (including the additional payment) | R2 340 | R2 420 | No change |
| Grant-in-Aidadded to an older person's, disability or war veteran's grant | R560 | R580 | No change |
| SRD grant (R370)per approved applicant aged 18 to 59 | R370 | R370 | No change |
Sources: GN R.7287, Government Gazette 54397 of 23 March 2026; SRD: COVID-19 SRD regulations as amended by GN R.7351 of 2 April 2026. Amounts apply until 31 March 2027.
What changed in 2026
In the 2026 Budget the older person's, disability and care dependency grants rose by R80 to R2 400, and the war veteran's grant to R2 420. The Child Support Grant and Grant-in-Aid rose by R20 to R580. The Foster Child Grant rose to R1 290 in April and R1 300 in October. The SRD grant stayed at R370.
Will I get the full amount?
Child grants and the foster grant are paid in full if you qualify. The older person's, disability and war veteran's grants reduce as your income rises: use the means test checker to estimate yours.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the old age grant in 2026?
R2 400 a month from 1 April 2026, and R2 420 for people aged 75 and older (an extra R20). The amount was R2 320 before April 2026.
How much is the Child Support Grant in 2026?
R580 a month per child from 1 April 2026. A relative caring for an orphan can also get the CSG Top-Up of R290, so R870 in total.
Why does the Foster Child Grant have two amounts?
The Government Gazette increases it twice in 2026/27: to R1 290 from 1 April 2026 and to R1 300 from 1 October 2026.
Is the Disability Grant R2 400 or R2 420?
R2 400. The Government Gazette (GN R.7287) and the Department of Social Development both say R2 400. SASSA's means test leaflet prints R2 420, which appears to be an error; if in doubt, ask SASSA.
Will the SRD grant increase?
No. The SRD grant stays at R370 a month and has been extended to 31 March 2027.
When will the 2027/28 amounts be known?
New amounts are usually announced in the Budget Speech and then published in the Government Gazette. We add them only once they are gazetted.