The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has officially confirmed the Sassa payment dates for August 2025. These monthly payments provide vital financial assistance to millions of South Africans who rely on social grants for their basic needs.
Knowing your grant payment dates is essential for planning your finances, avoiding long queues, and reducing unnecessary trips to payment points.
Sassa Grant Payment Dates for August 2025:
• Older Persons Grant: 5 August 2025
• Disability Grant: 6 August 2025
• Children’s Grants: 7 August 2025
Please note: Beneficiaries are encouraged not to rush to withdraw their money on the first day. Funds will remain in the account until they are needed.
Sassa does not make payments on weekends. Grant payments will begin from the fifth of August, with different grant types paid on separate days to manage queues and improve service delivery.
Where to Collect Your Sassa Grant in August
Sassa beneficiaries have multiple options for collecting their social grant payments:
• Direct deposit into a personal bank account
• ATMs across South Africa
• Retail outlets including Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, and Boxer stores
Sassa Grant Amounts for August 2025:
• Older Persons Grant: R2,315
• Older Persons (75 years and older): R2,335
• Disability Grant: R2,320
• War Veterans Grant: R2,315
• Care Dependency Grant: R2,315
• Foster Care Grant: R1,250
Government Funding for Social Grants
In her recent Budget Vote speech, Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe announced that R266 billion has been allocated for social grants in the current financial year. This funding supports more than 28 million beneficiaries, including 9 million recipients of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
Stay updated on future Sassa grant payment dates and social grant news by visiting Careers Portal.
