Rick Adams 
Millions of South Africans who depend on SASSA grants are getting ready for an unpleasant year-end festive season. For many grant recipients, the holiday season is a time of scrutiny, consideration, budgeting, and family. The country is coming to terms with economic stagnation and the cost of living crisis, so SASSA beneficiaries have to exploit … Read more
Recipients of Social Security’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program can look forward to receiving their next direct payment in just 14 days, which could reach up to $943. As December 1 is a Sunday, this December payment will be issued on November 29. Social Security’s policy of getting payments out on time is reflected in … Read more
The Child Tax Credit, under the aegis of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), allows parents to get a hefty refund of up to $3,600 per qualifying child. The function of this initiative is to grant financial ease to families with dependents, especially at periods of economic struggle. The IRS already outlines the payment schedule and … Read more
By the time 2024 wraps up, an $800 stimulus check just for low-income people and seniors has been trending on the internet, but nobody knows if it will actually happen. It is rumored to be this relief payment to these economic struggles that inflation brings. Are these claims true? So let’s break down what we … Read more
If you’re in college and you’re having trouble getting food, find out whether you qualify for SNAP benefit payments. Not everyone is entitled to these food stamp checks, but many students are leaving money on the table worth as much as $292. Students that attend technical, trade, university, or college more than half the time … Read more
Social Security benefits aren’t the only part of your business plan for retirement. Social Security is critical to working people’s safety net, but it is intended as a supplement to other income sources. An early focus on the essentials of the program is much more likely to make a huge difference in your financial future. … Read more
Early festive payouts for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are expected to be delivered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) this December. This is similar to a move it took last year, where it planned for grant beneficiaries to collect their funds on time for holiday expenditures. December Payments From September … Read more
Thousands of people had their Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications approved in October 2024. But weeks again past the little expected paying day, many beneficiaries are yet to handle their R370 grant installments. Families were already having to struggle to keep their basic needs met, and the delays have put them under considerable … Read more
Recently, the SSDI has been paid, but only as to disability recipients who were not entitled to the payment on November 1 and whose birthday occurs between the first and tenth. November 20, 2024, is when the next Social Security Disability Insurance payment will be issued. As such, there are only six days left. Who … Read more
South Africa’s SASSA grants, including the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, or Child Support Grant, will be disbursed in early November 2024. This support is critical when so many of our South Africans need it. Payment dates, eligibility, amounts, and practical budgeting tips are covered in this article to ensure beneficiaries make the most of … Read more