Sassa Payment Dates
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) distributes several different permanent grants aimed at assisting financially vulnerable people living in South Africa. Grants distributed by Sassa include the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-aid.
Grant Dates For May 2024
Sassa pays grants to approximately 18 million South Africans every month. These Sassa grant payments usually take place in the first week of every month.
Sassa Payment Dates For May 2024
These are the Sassa grant dates for May 2024.
- Older Persons Grant - 3 May 2024
- Disability Grants - 6 May 2024
- Children's Grants - 7 May 2024
Sassa has confirmed that social grant payments are made from the second working day of each month. Sassa payment dates will however not be held on public holidays or weekends.
In February 2024, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the 2024 Sassa grant increases. The announcement was made during his 2024 Budget Speech. The Social Development Minister has now confirmed the grant increases.
The Minister Of Social Development, in terms of the Social Assistance Act 2024 (act No. 13 of 2004) as amended, with concurrence of the Minister of Finance, announced the increase in social grants.
Sassa Grant Values For 2024 - Sassa payment dates for May 2024
|
Grant |
April 2024 Payment |
October 2024 Payment |
|
Older Persons Grant |
R2,180 |
R2,190 |
|
Older Persons Grant (Older Than 75) (including Additional Payment) |
R2,180+R20 |
R2,190+R20 |
|
War Veterans (including Additional Payment) |
R2,180+R20 |
R2,190+R20 |
|
Disability Grant |
R2,180 |
R2,190 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2,180 | R2,190 |
|
Foster Child Grant |
R1,180 |
R1,180 |
|
Child Support Grant |
R530 |
R530 |
|
Child Support Grant (Top-Up) |
R530 + R260 |
R530 + R270 |
|
Grant In Aid |
R530 |
R530 |
