SASSA R1370 Grant 2025 – Full Eligibility Criteria, Payment Schedule and Amount Details Breakdown

If you’re over 60 and living in South Africa, the SASSA R1370 Older Person’s Grant could provide crucial monthly financial support. With food, transport, and utility costs climbing, this benefit can help you stay afloat without sacrificing your basic needs.

Whether you’re applying for the first time or helping a loved one, this guide will walk you through eligibility, payment amounts, income limits, application steps, and key 2025 dates.

Overview

Here’s a breakdown of the essential details for the R1370 Older Person’s Grant in 2025:

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This grant isn’t just money—it’s a way for thousands of older South Africans to stay independent, healthy, and financially secure.

What Is It

The Older Person’s Grant, once called the Old Age Pension, is a government-funded benefit paid monthly to people aged 60 or older who meet income and asset criteria. The payment increased to R1,370 per month in 2025, and those over 75 receive a higher amount of R2,330.

This grant plays a key role in South Africa’s social welfare system. It helps seniors with everyday expenses and prevents poverty in later life. It’s a means-tested benefit, meaning you must earn below a certain threshold to qualify.

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Eligibility

To get the R1370 grant, you must:

• Be 60 years old or older
• Be a South African citizen, permanent resident, or refugee
• Live in South Africa
• Not be receiving another social grant
• Not be in a government-funded institution (like a public nursing home)
• Pass a means test based on your income and assets

Means Test

This test helps ensure that only those who truly need the grant get it.

Income Limits:

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• Single: less than R86,280/year or R7,190/month
• Married (combined): less than R172,560/year or R14,380/month

Asset Limits:

• Single: under R1,227,600
• Married (joint): under R2,455,200

Assets include savings, second properties, and investments, but your home isn’t counted.

Dates

SASSA usually pays grants during the first week of each month, and Older Person’s Grants are paid first. Keep an eye on your balance or the SASSA website, especially around holidays.

• June: 3 June
• July: 2 July
• August: 1 August

You can get your money via bank transfer, your SASSA gold card, or collection points like supermarkets.

How To Apply

There are two simple ways to apply for the R1370 grant—online or in person.

Online Application:

1. Visit services.sassa.gov.za
2. Register or log in
3. Click “Apply for a Grant”
4. Select “Older Person’s Grant”
5. Upload your documents (PDFs only)
6. Submit and wait for confirmation

In-Person Application:

1. Go to your nearest SASSA office
2. Take all required documents
3. Fill in the application with staff assistance
4. Submit and keep your receipt for tracking

Documents You’ll Need:

• Your ID or refugee permit
• Proof of residence (utility bill or rental agreement)
• Bank statements (last 3 months)
• Proof of income (if any)
• Medical report (only if applying due to disability)

The approval process can take up to 90 days. But once it’s approved, payments are backdated from your application date, so you won’t lose out.

Why Apply

Applying for the Older Person’s Grant isn’t just about getting money. It’s about getting peace of mind. This monthly income can help with:

• Buying food and household essentials
• Paying electricity and water bills
• Getting to the clinic or paying for meds
• Staying independent longer

If you or someone you love is over 60 and qualifies, take action now. Head to the SASSA portal or your nearest office and get the support you deserve.

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