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Millions of South Africans depending on the R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are now busy marking this month of January 2026 as the time to receive payments. The SRD grant, previously also known as the R350 grant, is meant to help adult citizens who are not employed and are without the means to … Read more
Beneficiaries of South Africa’s social grants have been reminded that next week will see SASSA grant payments commence. Financial support at the beginning of the month is vital for expenses such as food, transportation, medical care, education, and utilities for daily living, which is stipulated by the respective grants. Schedule for Next Week’s Grants SASSA … Read more
For decades, retiring at 65 has been seen as the standard milestone for South African workers. However, this long-standing expectation is rapidly changing. Economic pressures, longer life expectancy, and shifts in employment patterns are forcing many seniors to rethink what retirement really means in 2026 and beyond. Why Retirement at 65 Is No Longer Guaranteed … Read more
Which means that under the increased amount for a monthly retirement grant of R2,315 as of 2026, there would be approximately some improvement of from the previous years for some millions of pensioners across the country. These amendments clearly form part of government measures to assist the older persons with the very difficult struggle against … Read more
Social grant beneficiaries rely on the timeliness of their payments to plan their monthly expenditure. The main grant categories in 2026 are consistent on fixed payment dates for permanent social grants and flexible dates for SRD grants. These are historically referred to as R350 things but have now become R370 per month. Knowing how these … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has formally confirmed that the pension grant money will be maintained up to 2026 in the wake of hikes that have been effected in the budget cycle 2025/26. These greater disbursements to older citizens and other eligible beneficiaries will be implemented from 2026 onwards beginning, which slightly raises … Read more
Two-Pot retirement benefits foreshadow the most important amendment of the nation’s retirement perspective for decades. This new plunge will witness a step change in how workers can use their retirement savings, thereby fostering long-term saving with a constraint for emergencies to allow for some early rebated cash. Meanwhile, Renders the Scope for Two-Pot Retirement Under … Read more