SASSA payments in South Africa - dates and deadlines
Every sassa payments date Find SA Status tracks, current and archived, with the official source, the date we last verified it and the next scheduled review.
There are 19 sassa payments records here: 16 still upcoming and 3 archived. Archived records stay online because "when did that happen" is a real question, but they are clearly marked so nobody plans around a date that has passed.
Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · next scheduled review 2026-10-14
Upcoming and current
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Tue 3 Nov 2026
Confirmed In 19 daysSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - November 2026
The Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant are paid on Tuesday 3 November 2026. SASSA staggers payments across three days each month to reduce congestion and cash-in-transit risk at pay points and retail tills.
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Wed 4 Nov 2026
Confirmed In 20 daysSASSA Disability and Care Dependency Grant payment - November 2026
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants are paid on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Note that 25 November 2026 marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism campaign, and SASSA advises beneficiaries to be especially cautious about carrying cash at pay points around this period.
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Thu 5 Nov 2026
Confirmed In 21 daysSASSA Child Support and other grants payment - November 2026
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid are paid on Thursday 5 November 2026. Beneficiaries whose grants are under review are typically paid one or two days later than the main cycle.
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Wed 2 Dec 2026
Confirmed In 48 daysSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - December 2026
The Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant are paid on Wednesday 2 December 2026. December payments are often paid earlier in the month than usual so that beneficiaries can plan for the holiday period. SASSA has not published a separate early-December schedule for 2026 beyond this date.
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Thu 3 Dec 2026
Confirmed In 49 daysSASSA Disability and Care Dependency Grant payment - December 2026
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants are paid on Thursday 3 December 2026. Grant amounts increase in April and October each year; the confirmed amounts that applied through December 2026 were R2 400 for the Disability Grant.
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Fri 4 Dec 2026
Confirmed In 50 daysSASSA Child Support and other grants payment - December 2026
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid are paid on Friday 4 December 2026. Because the Child Support Grant is paid per child, caregivers with multiple children receive a single combined payment.
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To be announced
Tentative Date not yet announcedSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - January 2027
SASSA has not yet published the January 2027 payment dates at the time this record was last verified. SASSA normally publishes each month's schedule in a media release a few weeks ahead. The January cycle is the first to reflect any April-announced increase, though increases usually take effect in April rather than January, so the January 2027 amounts are expected to match the 2026 amounts until the Budget.
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Tue 5 Jan 2027
Confirmed In 82 daysSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - January 2027
The Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant are paid on Tuesday 5 January 2027. Payments reflect in beneficiary bank accounts, Postbank Black Cards, and retail pay points (Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Boxer).
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Wed 6 Jan 2027
Confirmed In 83 daysSASSA Disability and Care Dependency Grant payment - January 2027
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants are disbursed on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Beneficiaries are reminded that there is no need to withdraw cash on day one; funds remain safe in your bank account.
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Thu 7 Jan 2027
Confirmed In 84 daysSASSA Child Support and other grants payment - January 2027
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid are disbursed on Thursday 7 January 2027. The Child Support Grant is R580 per child per month.
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Tue 2 Feb 2027
Confirmed In 110 daysSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - February 2027
Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant for February 2027 are scheduled for Tuesday 2 February 2027.
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Wed 3 Feb 2027
Confirmed In 111 daysSASSA Disability Grant payment - February 2027
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants for February 2027 are scheduled for Wednesday 3 February 2027.
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Thu 4 Feb 2027
Confirmed In 112 daysSASSA Child Support Grant payment - February 2027
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid for February 2027 are scheduled for Thursday 4 February 2027.
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Tue 2 Mar 2027
Confirmed In 138 daysSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - March 2027
Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant for March 2027 are scheduled for Tuesday 2 March 2027.
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Wed 3 Mar 2027
Confirmed In 139 daysSASSA Disability Grant payment - March 2027
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants for March 2027 are scheduled for Wednesday 3 March 2027.
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Thu 4 Mar 2027
Confirmed In 140 daysSASSA Child Support Grant payment - March 2027
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid for March 2027 are scheduled for Thursday 4 March 2027.
Archive
These dates have passed. They are kept for reference - for example to check when a filing season closed in a previous year.
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Fri 2 Oct 2026
Confirmed 13 days agoSASSA Older Persons Grant payment - October 2026
The Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant were paid on Friday 2 October 2026. The Older Persons Grant is R2 400 per month for beneficiaries under 75 and R2 420 for beneficiaries aged 75 and older following the April 2026 increases. Beneficiaries do not need to withdraw on the payment date - the money remains in the account.
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Mon 5 Oct 2026
Confirmed 10 days agoSASSA Disability and Care Dependency Grant payment - October 2026
Disability Grants and Care Dependency Grants were paid on Monday 5 October 2026. Both grants are R2 400 per month following the April 2026 increase. If a payment has not reflected by the end of the payment day, beneficiaries should contact SASSA on 0800 60 10 11 rather than travelling to a pay point.
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Tue 6 Oct 2026
Confirmed 9 days agoSASSA Child Support and other grants payment - October 2026
Child Support Grants, Foster Child Grants and Grant-in-Aid were paid on Tuesday 6 October 2026. The Child Support Grant is R580 per child per month and the Foster Child Grant is R1 290 per month following the April 2026 increases.
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