The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the extension of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant distribution until at least March 2025, as announced by the Finance Minister during the 2024 Budget Speech.
Additionally, it was revealed that the SRD grant's value would increase from R350 to R370 in April 2024.
While this announcement provided much-needed relief for the millions of vulnerable beneficiaries, uncertainty remains regarding the timing of future payments.
Sassa has yet to confirm the SRD grant payment schedule for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. However, understanding Sassa's grant payment policy offers insight into potential payment dates.
Predicting SRD Grant Payment Dates
To anticipate SRD grant payment dates, it's crucial to note that Sassa does not disburse grants on weekends or public holidays.
Previously, SRD grant payments were typically made during the final week of each month, following various verification checks conducted by Sassa to assess applicant eligibility.
Predicted SRD Grant Payment Dates For The Rest Of The 2024 Financial Year
April - 22 April to 30 April
May - 27 May to 31 May
June - 24 June to 28 June
July - 22 July to 31 July
August - 19 August to 24 August
September - 20 September to 28 September
October - 21 October to 29 October
November - 25 November to 30 November
December - 13 December to 20 December
January - 27 January to 31 January
February - 24 February to 28 February
It's important to note that these dates are not confirmed. These are just predicated dates based on Sassa’s previous SRD grant payment dates and taking into account the public holidays and weekends.
