The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) distributes more than 18 million permanent grants every month. These grants allow beneficiaries to purchase basic goods and services monthly. A social grant is paid by the government to assist individuals how need assistance with basic needs.
Sassa grants are for South African Citizens, permanent residents and some grants are for asylum seekers and special permit holders as well.
Sassa has released the grant payment schedule for the rest of 2023 and the first three months of 2024. This payment schedule will ensure grant beneficiaries know when they can collect their monthly grant payments.
Sassa Grants
Permanent grants distributed by Sassa include the Older Persons grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support Grant top-up and the Grant-in-aid. The Child Support grant is also known as the Care Dependency Grant.
Sassa Payment Dates
Each Sassa grant has a different payment date as a way to spread the activity out over the month and keep queues as short as they can. Beneficiaries of this social relief grant must be aware of the payment dates so they don't miss out on their social grant.
Payment Method
You can collect your Sassa grant form a nearby supermarket like Checkers, Boxer or similar stores. Post Office branches also pay out some grants, but not the SRD grant. If you give Sassa your bank account details they can pay your Sassa R350 grant and other Sassa grants into your bank account.
Financial institutions can be useful because you can then withdraw cash from your bank account when you need it.
You will be issued with a Sassa card which is linked to your ID number. This allows you to access your Sassa Srd grant and other grants.
Sassa R350 Grant Payment Date - And Other Grants 2023/2024
The Social Relief of Distress grant was introduced to help a South African citizen who needs financial assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was not subject to a means test but recipients can't receive wages or grants from other sources.
These are the payment dates for the different Sassa grants:
July 2023
Older Persons Grant - 4 July 2023
Disability Grant - 5 July 2023
Children's Grants - 6 July 2023
August 2023
Older Persons Grant - 2 August 2023
Disability Grant - 3 August 2023
Children's Grants - 4 August 2023
September 2023
Older Persons Grant - 5 September 2023
Disability Grant - 6 September 2023
Children's Grants - 7 September 2023
October 2023
Older Persons Grant - 3 October 2023
Disability Grant - 4 October 2023
Children's Grants - 5 October 2023
November 2023
Older Persons Grant - 2 November 2023
Disability Grant - 3 November 2023
Children's Grants - 6 November 2023
December 2023
Older Persons Grant - 1 December 2023
Disability Grant - 4 December 2023
Children's Grants - 5 December 2023
January 2024
Older Persons Grant - 3 January 2024
Disability Grants - 4 January 2024
Children's Grants - 5 January
February 2024
Older Persons Grant - 2 February 2024
Disability Grants - 5 February 2024
Children's Grants - 6 February 2024
March 2024
Older Persons Grant - 5 March 2024
Disability Grants - 6 March 2024
Children's Grants - 7 March 2024
Grant beneficiaries can collect their grants at several different payment points. These payment points include ATMs, retail stores, Post Offices and mobile cash pay points.
It's important to note that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is not classified as a permanent grant and therefore does not have a fixed payment date. Beneficiaries of the SRD grant will be notified by Sassa when their money is paid.
Child Support Grant
The child support grant is given to the parents or caregivers of children under 18. The grant will be paid to the child's primary caregiver until they turn 18. Payment dates are communicated each month so that you know when the grant will be paid.
Bank Account Details Registered With Sassa
The best way to avoid long queues at Sassa payment points is to have your grant paid directly into your bank account.
