October 2025 SASSA Child Support Grant Pay Day Confirmed
This October 2025, the SASSA Child Support Grant pay day confirmed for Monday, 6 October 2025. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay the beneficiaries of the Child Support Grant (CSG) and Foster Child Grant (FCG) on the same day. All eligible parents, guardians, foster parents, and caregivers responsible for orphan child care receive their monthly assistance on time.
October 2025 SASSA Child Support Grant Pay Day Confirmed
SASSA released the monthly payment dates schedule, ensuring all beneficiaries are notified of the specific dates when their grants will be paid in October 2025.
For Child Support Grant beneficiaries, the confirmed payment date is Monday, 6 October 2025 (06-10-2025). Payments will be distributed from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM on the scheduled pay day.
You will receive payment for any linked grants, like the Child Support Grant Top-Up, with your approved Foster Child Grant (FCG) or Child Support Grant (CSG).
Child grants payout confirmed from the SASSA payment dates for October 2025.
According to the official schedule, payments start with the Older Persons Grant on Thursday, 2 October, followed by the Disability Grant on Friday, 3 October.
SASSA Status Check for Child Support Grant October 2025
To confirm approval for October 2025, all beneficiaries of the child support grant must verify through the SASSA Status Check online. SASSA’s official website helps beneficiaries to confirm their status for monthly payments, avoiding the need to travel to the local office and wait in long queues.
To check your Child Support Grant status, visit sassacheck.com
On the official SASSA status check website, enter your ID and phone details as required.
Click the status button to view your grant status for October 2025.
Your status will confirm your payments. If SASSA approved your Child Support Grant (CSG), you will receive payment on the scheduled dates for October 2025.
Notice: SASSA has announced the SRD payment dates for October 2025 Social Relief of Distress Grant. Beneficiaries can check their SASSA status for R350 payment starting from 27 October 2025.
Payment Points for SASSA Child Support Grant
Once SASSA has approved your grant for October 2025, you will receive an SMS notification confirming the approval on the cellphone number you registered when submitting your application.
SASSA relies on your registered cellphone number for all official communication and updates regarding your grant. If you have lost access to your registered contact information, you can report it by calling 0800 60 10 11, and then change phone number on the official SASSA website.
To collect your grant, you will receive payment through the selected payment method, which includes.
Personal Bank Account
SASSA recommends that beneficiaries link their personal bank account for a direct transfer of approved grant payments each month. If you have multiple bank accounts, you can update your banking details online from the SASSA website.
Reminder: You can use your account from African Bank, TymeBank, Capitec Bank, Nedbank, First National Bank (FNB), Absa, and other major banks of choice with no restrictions from SASSA.
Using the SASSA Card at ATMs
Postbank has partnered with SASSA to provide beneficiaries with debit cards for grant payments. Previously, White and Gold Cards were used; now, the all-new Postbank Black Cards are used to withdraw grant money at any Post Office or Postbank ATM nationwide.
SASSA Partnered Retailers
To make it effortless for a large population in South Africa without bank accounts, SASSA partnered with multiple retail outlets to distribute grant money through hundreds of retail store chains available in every province. This includes Usave, Pick N Pay, Boxer, Checkers, Spar, and Shoprite.
Important Note: To change your payment method or bank account, you need to follow the SASSA Change Banking Details online process. This allows you to update your preferred payment option to receive your grant money securely.
Appeal for SASSA Declined Child Support Grant for October 2025
SASSA has reminded Child Support Grant recipients that when your application or a monthly grant status declined, the reason for the decision is provided in your status. Your grant may get declined if SASSA’s verification shows that there is an alternative source of income, your circumstances do not meet the eligibility criteria, or if there are discrepancies in the submitted details.
Child Support Grant beneficiaries who have been declined for October 2025 have the right to lodge an appeal. The appeal application can be submitted online by completing the official SASSA appeal form, which requires applicants to provide the reason for disputing the declined outcome.
Once submitted, the appeal is reviewed and processed by the Department of Social Development (DSD). Beneficiaries will be notified of the outcome by SMS or a phone call. If the appeal is successful, the Child Support Grant will be reinstated and payments will be issued monthly.
Important Update for SASSA Beneficiaries
The Master Services Agreement (MSA) between SASSA and Postbank is set to end on 30 September 2025. Postbank remains a fully licensed and functioning bank, and SASSA has assured Parliament that social grant payments to its beneficiaries will continue without disruption using existing bank channels, including Postbank. No new service provider is being appointed as a replacement.
- Stay tuned with sassacheck.com for more updates.
