This guide covers SASSA payment dates for the 2026/27 financial year, checked on 22 October 2026. Use the permanent-grant calendar and any subsequent revision for your grant and month.
What Date is the Next SASSA Payout
For the November 2026 payment cycle, SASSA’s revised dates are 30 October 2026 for older persons, 2 November 2026 for disability grants, and 3 November 2026 for children’s grants. These dates supersede the original November calendar. See the official revision.
The published 2026/27 calendar begins in April 2026 and runs to March 2027. See the official calendar.
It’s important to note that the payment dates for each type of grant remain consistent throughout the year. The Older Persons Grant gets paid out on the first Monday of each month, the Disability Grant on the first Tuesday, and the Children’s Grants on the first Wednesday of each month.
Overall, SASSA is dedicated to improving the lives of those in need by providing timely and efficient social grant payments. Release of these payment dates allows grant recipients to plan their finances accordingly and ensures they can access their grants on time.
How Much Will SASSA Increase in 2026?
The permanent social-grant adjustments took effect from April 2026. Check SASSA’s current grant-value notice for the amount applying to your grant and age category.
For the 2026/27 financial year, the standard Older Persons, Disability and Care Dependency grants were set at R2,400 from April 2026, and the Child Support Grant and Grant-in-Aid at R580. Check the official SASSA announcement for the amount applying to your grant and age category.
The grant increase will provide a welcome boost to recipients’ incomes, particularly those who struggle to make ends meet. The additional funding will help recipients purchase essential items and cover other basic needs.
How Do I Check My SASSA Payday?
It’s important to note that if you want to check the payment date for the R370 payday, you must log in to your Sassa SRD R370 account. To do this, visit srd.sassa.gov.za and scroll down to click on ‘click here to check online.’
On the official SRD service, enter the details requested for your application, select the relevant month, and check whether a payment date has been assigned.
It’s crucial to check your Sassa R370 Payday as this is the day your bank account will get credited if you use your account. The payment date, also known as the filed date, shows that the agency has officially issued payments for you to be paid.
If you require further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact Sassa on their toll-free number, 0800601011. Alternatively, you can ask Sassa to check your SRD R370 grants payday. Ensure you have your South African ID number and the phone number used to apply for the SRD grant.
Social Grants Payment Schedule
For the October 2026 cycle, the published dates were 2 October for older persons, 5 October for disability grants, and 6 October for children’s grants.
For the November 2026 payment cycle, SASSA’s revised dates are 30 October 2026 for older persons, 2 November 2026 for disability grants, and 3 November 2026 for children’s grants. These dates supersede the original November calendar. See the official revision.
For December 2026, the published dates are 2 December for older persons, 3 December for disability grants, and 4 December for children’s grants.
The published January–March 2027 dates are available in the official 2026/27 SASSA calendar. Check for later revisions before relying on a payment date.
