SASSA Older Persons Grant monthly expenditure, Digi Mart USA News (South Africa): The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) spends an estimated R10.16 billion every month on Older Persons Grants, according to a estimate published by The South African. The figures are based on the number of older persons receiving social grants in each province at the end of June 2026, when South Africa had 4 234 556 Older Persons Grant beneficiaries.
The estimate uses the standard monthly grant of R2 400. Recipients aged 60 to 74 receive R2 400 per month, while those aged 75 and older receive R2 420. Because the calculation uses the standard rate, actual expenditure will be slightly higher than the estimate.
KwaZulu-Natal has the largest number of beneficiaries, with 829 678 people receiving the grant, representing estimated monthly expenditure of almost R2 billion. Gauteng follows with 811 681 beneficiaries, costing approximately R1.95 billion per month.
Together, the two provinces account for more than R3.93 billion in estimated monthly payments.
The Eastern Cape has 644 762 beneficiaries, representing approximately R1.55 billion per month, while the Western Cape has 431 997 beneficiaries, costing approximately R1.04 billion per month. The Northern Cape has the smallest number of beneficiaries, with 103 776 older persons receiving the grant, an estimated R249 million per month.
At the standard rate, the estimated national expenditure translates into approximately R121.96 billion annually. This projection assumes that the June 2026 beneficiary numbers remain unchanged for 12 months.
