Daniel Sams 
August 2025 promises a much-needed cash boost for South African families, as SASSA unveils dates for key social grants. Inflation holds steady at 5.2%, so heading to shop or pay bills, knowing the money is on the way, matters a lot. With the announcement, SASSA is helping crush queues at pay points and speeding cash … Read more
In the sunny city-state of Singapore, the government is rolling out yet another payment to ease living costs for families. August 2025 will see citizens promised a one-off cash boost that, for most, will be between 200and200and400. This is a piece of the Assurance Package, a safety net launched to help everyone manage rising bills. … Read more
NSFAS : A massive digital crash has wiped out R5,200 (£218) of essential funds that 150,000 South African learners were depending on from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this August. The mess came from a deadly glitch in a shiny, new direct payment system meant to speed money into students’ accounts. It’s now … Read more
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has sent out a serious warning to all who receive social grants. Swindlers are now launching clever new tricks aimed at the people who need help the most. With August 2025 payments starting in only two weeks, SASSA is worried that people will be fooled after the agency’s … Read more
Singapore’s Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) will pay up to 3,270 a year to help workers aged 60 and above. This increase from the previous ceiling of 2,800 marks a major step to ease the budgets of lower-wage Singaporeans facing higher everyday expenses. Support is delivered as both direct cash and CPF-linked retirement savings to keep … Read more
Starting August 2025, the SSS or Social Security System in the Philippines is rolling out important pension reforms designed to help Filipino retirees deal with real-life money problems. Pensioners who meet the rules will see a monthly pension set at ₱2,215, which is welcome help for many after they’ve stopped working. This ₱2,215 adjustment arrives … Read more
The SG63 Voucher Plan is Singapore’s latest move to lend a steady hand to families. Birthed from the Budget 2025 package, the vouchers are crafted to help Singaporean households tackle everyday rising prices while also boosting shops and services near them. Merely a remix of earlier voucher ideas, this one adds turbo boosts to suit … Read more
Lately, stories have been popping up everywhere in South Africa claiming that members of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) must now work until 67 before they can retire. Claims like these can scare anyone who is saving for retirement, so it’s really important to get the straight facts for the millions of public servants … Read more
Mortgage : Loads of South African home-owners are about to feel much lighter every month, because they could save up to R1 400 on their bond repayments. The great news follows a wave of interest rate cuts announced by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) plus special help programs for families who are really battling … Read more
With September right around the corner in 2025, it’s time for everyone who gets Sassa grants to mark the dates on their calendars. Knowing when the money arrives is key for the millions of South Africans who rely on these grants to get by. September Payment Dates You Need to Follow To keep things running … Read more