The government made a small adjustment to pension payments for retired people & fixed some payment mistakes from October 2025. They did not promise any big back payments but instead gave a small R10 monthly increase. This extra money helps older people who are having trouble with rising costs of food and bills. The increase is not much but it gives some relief to many retired citizens who need support with their daily expenses.
How the R10 Pension Increase Will Impact Seniors in October
SASSA plans to add R10 to main social grants in October 2025.
– The payment for people aged 65 to 74 will go up from R2310 to R2320.
– Those who are 75 & older will get R2340 instead of R2330.
This small R10 boost will also apply to disability grants and other basic support payments but not to child support grants. Even though it’s not a big increase many elderly people who live on tight budgets will be happy about this extra money. The change is small but it can help pensioners who find it hard to make ends meet each month. Every bit of extra support matters to people who depend on these grants.
Arrears Payment vs. Retroactive Boost: What SASSA Has Officially Announced
The pension office still needs to make a clear statement about the large amounts of money they owe from past late payments. The new payment increase should start from October. Many seniors think the October payment was late because of technical problems. This made them worry about missing future payments too. SASSA said sorry about this and promised to handle these issues better. While we don’t know the full amount that’s still owed all pension receivers should check if they got their October money in their accounts.
Delays, Glitches, and Missed Payments: What Went Wrong with October Payouts
SASSA planned to pay out old age grants on October 2 2025. Many elderly people who bank with Capitec got fake text messages saying their money was ready. These messages were not real and the seniors could not get their cash. SASSA said they sent the payment information on time but due to technical problems the money didn’t appear in some accounts. About 15,000 old people were affected by this issue. SASSA said they were trying to fix the problem quickly by working with the banks and Central Bank.
SASSA’s Public Assurance: Messages That Brought Comfort to Senior Beneficiaries
Support for Older Adults:
– What’s Changing The increase in payments may seem small but it makes a real difference in many ways. The extra money helps seniors deal with daily costs. They can use it for bus tickets, food shopping or medical needs.
– Every bit counts when prices keep going up. This yearly payment boost also shows that SASSA cares about helping older people. The organization watches how the economy affects seniors & tries to give more support when needed.
The change proves that the system works to protect older adults. Even though it’s not a huge amount it helps seniors know they can count on regular increases to match rising costs.
What Seniors Should Do Next: Steps to Claim Your Pension Arrears in 2025
– Check your bank account in early October to see if you got the higher payment amount.
– If you don’t get paid go to SASSA or your bank right away. This is really important if you use Capitec Bank.
– If your grant gets stopped or held back, you need to send in your papers quickly so you can get paid.
– Save your payment proof like text messages and bank statements. You might need these if you want to make a complaint or appeal later.
