LATEST for increased SASSA Child Support in April 2025

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Increases to SASSA Child Support in April 2025 were finally confirmed in the revised Budget Speech this month. Finance Minister Godongwana went so far as to mention the South African Social Security Age n cy Child Support grant outright in his address. Of course, 13-million parental beneficiaries with young kids under the age of 18 rely on the grant. Paying out R560 from next month, SASSA Child Support in April 2025 will continue to be the most expensive grant in the country.

However, the agency’s childcare efforts also encompass Care Dependency (disability for kids) and Foster Child care. The latest budget commits R8.2 billion to social grants in the next three years to help cushion the blow of a 1% VAT increase over two years. While still unconfirmed, we suspect SASSA Child Support in April 2025 to be disbursed on Thursday 3 April 2025. So, let’s get into how much each stipend has increased by and how you can apply …

SASSA CHILD SUPPORT IN APRIL 2025

A reminder that only one parent per child may apply for SASSA Child Support in April 2025. Image: File

Firstly, SASSA Child Support in April 2025 will see Child Support increase by R30 to R560. Like disability for under-18s, SASSA Care Dependency increases by R130 and will pay R2 310. Meanwhile, SASSA Foster Child increases to R1 250. The above increases range from 5.6% to 5.9% and, therefore, beat current inflation, as promised by the minister.

If you’re looking for government assistance for your child, here’s what you need to apply. Firstly, only one parent (if married) may apply for a grant per child. A newborn added to the grant scheme as soon as possible after birth will receive approximately R145 480 in SASSA grants all the way to their 18th birthday (this factors a conservative annual grant increase of 5.5% per annum).

HOW TO APPLY

Many recipients of SASSA Child Support in April 2025 need to save every penny they get to make it through the year. Image: File

Firstly, you must register your newborn with the Department of Home Affairs as soon as possible.

Then you must pass the following means tests (there are no asset tests for childcare grants):

Earn less than R8 800 per month if you’re married (R105 600 annually).
Earn less than R4 400 per month if you’re single (R52 800 annually).

Applications can take up to three months to be processed, however, you will be backpaid funds to the date of your application. After receiving an ID document for your child from Home Affairs, visit the SASSA service portal. Follow the prompts and make an appointment (if it’s not offline).

Once you’ve done that, visit the SASSA branch in-person and bring the following documents along with you:

Official birth certificate and ID of your child.
Valid identity documents of both the applicant (child) and spouse (if married).
Proof of marital status (marriage, birth or death certificate of your spouse).
Proof of income (you and your spouse).
Approved three-month bank statement (no older than three-months).
Proof of address (a utility statement with your name on it that’s not more the three-months old).

Mentally or physically disabled children and foster children require additional paperwork from a government-appointed doctor. And a court-appointed foster parent may only apply for a Foster Child grant.

Ahead of SASSA Child Support in April 2025, Postbank card migrations have been an unmitigated disaster. Image: File

Grant beneficiaries have been very poorly treated so far in 2025, regarding the chaotic SASSA/Postbank card migration. Millions still need to have their cards migrated even though this week’s deadline has already passed (Thursday 20 March 2025).

However, even though the old gold cards will stop functioning, SASSA Child Support in April 2025 will not be jeopardised. SASSA and Postbank confirm that beneficiaries can make alternative arrangements to withdraw SASSA grants at any SA Post Office branch around the country, until their cards are rectified.

For further assistance/questions contact SASSA directly: