The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is an administrative government organization responsible for social development. It releases monthly updates on payment dates for social grants, ensuring timely financial assistance to individuals in need and applying for the SASSA online application for social grants.

It is important to stay informed about the updated SASSA payment dates for social grants as they are disbursed in batches, with different groups receiving payments on specific dates. SASSA announces the payment schedule for each month, indicating when funds will be deposited into beneficiaries’ bank accounts or made available for collection at designated pay points.

SASSA Payment Dates July 2024

The latest SASSA payment schedule from January 2024 to March 2025 is attached. Below are the guidelines for grant holders.

July 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Age and War Veterans Grant: July 2, 2024 (Tuesday).
• Care Dependency and Disability Grant: July 3, 2024 (Wednesday).
• Child Support and Foster Child Grant: July 4, 2024 (Thursday).
• Social Relief of Distress SRD R350 – Starts from 25 July 2024 and Ends on 31 July 2024.

June 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Age and War Veterans Grant: June 4, 2024 (Tuesday).
• Care Dependency and Disability Grant: June 5, 2024 (Wednesday).
• Child Support and Foster Child Grant: June 6, 2024 (Thursday).
• Social Relief of Distress SRD R350 – Starts from 24 June 2024 and Ends on 30 June 2024.

May 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Age and War Veterans Grant: May 3, 2024 (Friday).
• Care Dependency and Disability Grant: May 6, 2024 (Monday).
• Child Support and Foster Child Grant: May 7, 2024 (Tuesday).
• Social Relief of Distress SRD R350 – Starts from 25 May 2024 and Ends on 31 May 2024.

April 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Age and War Veterans Grant: April 3, 2024 (Wednesday).
• Care Dependency and Disability Grant: April 4, 2024 (Thursday).
• Child Support and Foster Child Grant: April 5, 2024 (Friday).
• Social Relief of Distress SRD R350 – Starts from 25 April 2024 and Ends on 30 April 2024.

March 2024 SASSA Payment Dates

• Older Person Grant and linked grants: March 5, 2024.
• Disability Grant and linked grants: March 6, 2024.
• Other grants (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant): March 7, 2024.

February 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Persons Grant and linked grants: February 2, 2024.
• Disability Grant and linked grants: February 5, 2024.
• Other grants (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant): February 6, 2024.

January 2024 Payment Dates

• Older Person Grant and linked grants: January 3, 2024.
• Disability Grant and linked grants: January 4, 2024.
• Other grants (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant): January 5, 2024.

Amount of SASSA Social Grants

SASSA provides a range of social grants to support individuals and families in South Africa. These grants are designed to assist with basic needs and improve the overall well-being of recipients. You can check the amounts of social grants below:

SASSA Payment Methods

Social grant payments can be accessed through the following methods:

• Using an SASSA gold card at any bank ATM.
• Government Post Office.
• Collecting funds from designated collection points, including, Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer, and USave stores.

To check the status of your grant application and ensure a smooth payment process, it is essential to perform a SASSA Status Check. This will help you verify the approval of your payments and ensure you receive them on the designated payday.

Important Notices

• Grant recipients are encouraged to use the designated payment methods and to avoid long queues by waiting a few days after the payment date to collect their funds.
• To track your SASSA payment once you have learned your payday is near, we advise grant holders to dial 134569*47268# on registered phone numbers.

Contact SASSA Service Centre

SASSA is a crucial lifeline for millions of South Africans in administering social grants and social relief of distress SRD R350, benefiting approximately 50% of the country’s population.

The agency provides a new payment schedule for grant holders, offering clear information on when they can expect to receive their payments. This applies to both SASSA online applications and offline applications, allowing applicants to stay informed about their payment dates.

If you need more information on pay-out dates and qualifying rules for all government social grants, please get in touch with the SASSA Service Centers.

• Toll-Free SASSA Call Centre Number: 0800 60 10 11
• Appointment Number for SASSA office: 012 400 2322
• SASSA Official Email: [email protected]

SASSA Status Check