Sassa festive season grant: Payment dates for December and January

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for its various social grants over the festive period.

Sassa distributes over 18 million permanent grant payments, including the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.

The agency has dashed the hope of double payment in December by reiterating that there are no end-of-year bonuses and that beneficiaries receive the same payment for all 12 months in a year.

Sassa grant payment dates for December 2024

• Older Persons Grant – Wednesday, 3 December 2024 
• Disability Grant – Thursday, 4 December 2024
• Children’s Grants –  Friday, 5 December 2024 

Payment dates for January 2025

The January payment dates fall over a weekend, extending the wait for some beneficiaries…

• Older Persons Grant – Friday, 3 January 2025
• Disability Grants – Monday, 6 January 2025 
• Children’s Grants –  Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Grant amounts

• Older Persons Grant – R2 190
• Older Persons (75 years and older) – R2 210
• Disability Grant – R2 190
• War Veterans Grant – R2 210
• Child Support Grant – R530
• Care Dependency Grant – R2 190
• Foster Care Grant – R1 180
• Child Support Grant (Top-Up) – R530 + R250
• SRD Grant – R370

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Sassa Gold Cards still valid

Postbank has reassured social grant beneficiaries that their existing Sassa Gold Card will continue to work after 31 December 2024 until it is replaced by the new Postbank Black Card.

This comes after Postbank announced in September that the new black Mzansi Debit Card will replace the Sassa Gold Card.

How to find a card replacement location

1. Dial 120218*3#
2. Select option 1
3. Choose your province

A list of locations issuing the new black cards will be provided.

What to bring

• A valid ID or temporary ID.
• If collecting on behalf of someone, bring the Sassa proxy letter.
• Asylum seekers need to bring their official Sassa approval letter.

The card issuance process is free of charge, and swapping to the new card won’t affect one’s grant payment.

Where to collect your permanent grant

• Bank Account 

Permanent grant beneficiaries have the option of having their grants paid directly into their bank account. This is a convenient payment method as you can access your money at any time after Sassa makes the payment. 

• Retail outlets

Sassa grants are paid to selected stores around the country. Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Boxer stores, Usave stores, OK and Checkers all distribute social grants.

• Mobile cash pay points 

There are also mobile cash pay points where you can collect your money. However, this is not a flexible payment option and you may only collect your grant payment for a few hours every month.

Sassa queries and complaints

• Contact the Sassa Toll-Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11;
• Contact the Sassa head office on 012 400 2322;
• E-mail Sassa head office at: grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za; or
• Explore a list of Sassa offices across the country HERE.