26/02/2026
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SOCIAL GRANTS SET TO GO UP IN THE NEW FINANCIAL YEAR
Minister of Finance, Enoch Gondogwana has announced that social grants have been allocated R292.8 billion in the 2026 / 27 financial year.
This allocation enables the following increases in old age to child support grants.
The old age grant, disability grant and care dependency grant rise by R80 in April 2026, to R2 400.
The war veterans grant also increases by R80 to R2 420.
The foster care grant goes up to R1 290 in April, a R40 increase and to R1 300 in October, a R10 increase.
The child support grant and grant-in-aid grant increase by R20 to R580.
The social relief of distress grant is allocated an additional R36.4 billion to extend payments until 31 March 2027 at the current R370 per month per beneficiary.
National Treasury says social grants constitute the largest share of spending on social development.
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