Rising fuel prices are adding pressure on pensioners who rely on the Older Person's Grant, making transport to healthcare and daily essentials harder and more costly.
Home Affairs waives the Smart ID fee for first-time applicants aged 60+, but bank branches offering the service can add their own service charge. Know the...
According to The South African, a Gauteng pensioner says the R2,400 SASSA Older Persons Grant is exhausted before month-end amid rising costs and poor communication.
According to The South African, pensioners can save at factory shops nationwide from Econo Foods to local cash-and-carry outlets offering discounted essentials.
According to The South African, a R28 500g bag of lentils can feed pensioners for a week, cooks in 30 minutes and fills an 8‑litre pot...
Practical, realistic budgeting tips for South African pensioners and SASSA grant recipients using April 2026 grant rates and simple expense strategies.
Meat prices rose 5.1% year‑on‑year. Tips on cheaper cuts, shopping at butcheries and a supermarket price guide for pensioners, according to The South African.
Gauteng pensioners say SASSA's scheduled October 2026 increases won't be enough, calling for R3,000–R5,000 grants and easier bank payments.
Pensioners across South Africa are voicing anger over the R2 400 Old Age Grant, saying the amount no longer matches rising living costs and calling for...
Pensioners who say they paid taxes throughout their working lives are demanding recognition and higher support, and a heated debate on social media has exposed widespread...