SASSA Payments Dates and Schedule 2026/27

Details regarding the payment dates of the Older Person Grant, Disability Grant, Child Grant, and SRD Grant. Date of Update: September 2026.

In case you want information on how you can first be approved before doing anything else, follow the procedure of obtaining your information regarding your SASSA. In case you want to know about delays even after being approved, then follow the procedure for delayed payments.

Disbursements of Social Grants by SASSA – Payment Dates of Social Grants

Payment Dates of Social Grants for the year 2026/2027 (Including weekends & Public Holidays) for Old Age, Disability, and Child Support Grants.

The grants from the SASSA department and the Department of Social Development are phased into various parts. The first phase is Older Person’s grant, then Disability, and finally Children’s grant. The SRD grant of R370 is also phased. Always remember to go to

Payment tips

• Check your balance before making major payments
• Protect your SASSA card and PIN
• If you lose your SASSA card, do so immediately
• Do not share your card details with

Last Updated Date: September 2026 Source: DSD / SASSA 2026/2027 payment schedule.

Late Payments? In case of any difficulties with your SASSA payments, click here. Banking Issues? In case of any difficulties with your.

Checking Account Balance

• Through the use of any ATM
• SASSA Pay Points
• Through 1203210# (USSD)
• By calling 0800 60 10 1

Important notes

• Scheduled days deliberately avoid weekends and a number of Mondays, especially those following holidays.
• SRD is batched separately and may be received on different days by different people.
• Check your last minute changes from sassa.gov.za or 0800 60 10 11.

How grant batches usually operate

Grants for social aid occur in batches throughout a period of around three days in every month. Grants to Older Persons come first, followed by those to Disability, while others are left with the Children's and other remaining grants.

Weekends, public holidays and shifts

The SASSA calendar is designed to try and minimise such clashes wherever possible. In case there is any change that is not indicated in this calendar, take into consideration the official announcement only. Plan your debit order allowing some buffer days after payday.

SRD (R370) vs other grants

SRD is temporary and paid in batches, typically after Older Persons or Disability. Even with approval, payment does not necessarily come on the first day of the batch period. Check out our SRD grant guide and SRD rejected / appeals guide.

Your payment is delayed

First check the calendar and the holidays. If you still don't have your money a few days after your grant day, contact 0800 60 10 11 or go to an office with your ID. Don't give your PIN number to people calling saying they work for SASSA. All details: SASSA

Change of Payment Methods

Change of banking details usually involves visiting in person with your identification and bank proofs. Procedure: Change your bank details with SASSA.

Payment Methods

SASSA Card
Collect money at SASSA Pay Points, ATMs, or retailers

Benefits

• No bank account needed
• Large network of pay points
• Free cash withdrawals from

Considerations

• Cash-only transactions only
• Requires in-person visits

Bank Account
Direct deposit to your personal bank account

Advantages

• Electronic convenience
• Use for making payments online
• Automatic deposits

Considerations

• Needs bank account
• May incur bank charges
• Needs to keep minimum balance

This is how you should use this schedule of payments

• Payments to Old Persons usually come first in the month, followed by Disability payments, then Children's and other payments.
• SRD (R370) is disbursed in installments and may fall on different days based on the banking confirmation process and the monthly window period.
• This means that if weekends and public holidays fall on payday, then the payment is made on the nearest working day.
• If your application has been approved, it doesn't always mean that the money will be paid out right at the beginning of the window period.

Grant amounts and eligibility overviews can be found in grant types and SRD R370.