SASSA releases social grant payment dates for 2025/2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment schedule for social grants for the 2025/2026 financial year.

As in previous years, payments will be made over three consecutive days each month, starting with older persons’ grants, followed by disability grants, and concluding with children’s grants.

This structured approach ensures a smooth and organised process that avoids long queues and system overloads.

In April 2025, the first grants were paid out to older persons on April 2, followed by disability grants on April 3 and children’s grants on April 5.

May’s payments will roll out from May 6 to 8, while in June, recipients can expect their grants between June 3 and 5.

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July’s payments will commence on July 2 and conclude on July 5.

In August, funds will be disbursed from August 5 to August 7.

September payments are scheduled to begin on September 2 and end on September 4.

October sees a slight shift, with grants being distributed from October 2 to October 6, a deviation from the usual three-day span.

The November dates are set for November 4, 5 and 6, while December payments will be made from December 2 to December 4.

As the new year begins, January 2026 payments will be issued from January 6 to January 8.

In February, beneficiaries can expect their funds from February 3 to February 5.

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Finally, the 2025/2026 financial year concludes with March payments from March 3 to March 5, 2026.

The schedule, which was officially approved by Gloria Maphophe, senior manager of Payment Support at SASSA, enables beneficiaries to plan their monthly budgets.

Beneficiaries can collect their grants on their allocated days at ATMs, pay points, or through other approved methods and are encouraged to avoid rushing to collection points all at once to help manage queues and ensure safety.