Good news for South African social grant recipients as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for the 2026-2026 fiscal year. In addition, inflation-linked increases in social grants started on April 1, 2025, providing much-needed relief for vulnerable households. This article covers the SASSA payment dates, grant increases, and how to check your SASSA payday. The release of payment dates
What Date is the Next SASSA Payout
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment dates for the 2026 fiscal year. The payment dates for various types of grants, including the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, and Children’s Grants, have been outlined, with each grant paid out on a specific day of the month.
SASSA is committed to ensuring citizens receive their payments on time and without delays. The first payout date for the fiscal year 2025 happened on 4 April 2025 for the Older Persons Grant, followed by the Disability Grant
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 South African government announced inflation-linked social grant increases effective 1 April 2025. The Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, announced that R30 billion would be allocated to increase the grants’ value in line with inflation, providing much-needed relief for vulnerable households.
From 1 April 2025, the Older Persons Grant will increase to R2080 for recipients between 60 and 74 years old, while those over 75 will receive R2100. Meanwhile, the Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, and War Veterans Grant will all increase to R2080 as well. The Child Support Grant Top-Up will increase to R250, and the Grant-In-Aid will increase to R500.
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.’
Once on the login page, enter your South African ID Number and Phone Number and click ‘submit.’ From there, select the month you want to know its payday. Click on the month to unfold, and if you’re approved, you will see your approved Sassa R370 Payday for September.
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 April 2025, SASSA paid the Old Age Pension Grant on 4 April, Disability Grants on 5 April, and Children’s Grants and other grants, including foster care, war veterans, care dependency, and grant-in-aid on 6 April. For May 2025, the payment dates are 3 May for Old Age Pension Grants, 4 May for Disability Grants, and 5 May for Children’s Grants and other grants. The payment dates for June 2025 are 2 June for Old Age Pension Grant, 5 June for Disability Grants, and 6 June for Children’s Grants and other grants.
In July 2025, SASSA will pay the Old Age Pension Grant on 4 July, Disability Grants on 5 July, and Children’s Grants on 6 July. In August 2025, the payment dates are 2 August for Old Age Pension Grants, 3 August for Disability Grants, and 4 August for Children’s Grants and other grants. For September 2025, the payment dates are 5 September for Old Age Pension Grants, 6 September for Disability Grants, and 7 September for Children’s Grants and other grants.
In October 2025, SASSA will pay the Old Age Pension Grant on 3 October, Disability Grants on 4 October, and Children’s Grants on 5 October. In November 2025, the payment dates are 2 November for Old Age Pension Grants, 3 November for Disability Grants, and 6 November for Children’s Grants and other grants. In December 2025, the payment dates are 1 December for Old Age Pension Grants, 4 December for Disability Grants, and 5 December for Children’s Grants and other grants.
For January 2025, the payment dates are 3 January for Old Age Pension Grants, 4 January for Disability Grants, and 5 January for Children’s Grants and other grants. For February 2025, the payment dates are 2 February for Old Age Pension Grants, 5 February for Disability Grants, and 6 February for Children’s Grants and other grants. Finally, in March 2025, SASSA will pay the Old Age Pension Grant on 5 March, Disability Grants on 6 March, and Children’s Grants on 7 March.
