The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) have revealed the dates for Sassa payment dates when social grant beneficiaries will receive their grants for the rest of 2023.These Sassa grant payment dates enable beneficiaries to effectively plan for when they will receive their money every month.
Sassa distributes grants in terms of the Social Assistance Act. Under the framework of the act, Sassa oversees the implementation of various social assistance programs. This includes the distribution of social grants to vulnerable people living in South Africa.
It is very efficient and easy for you if your Sassa grant can be paid into your bank account. Remember that the bank account must be in your name as Sassa cannot pay the grant into a bank account that is in someone else's name. It doesn't affect the payment dates of the Sassa grants if they are paid into your bank account instead of you collecting them from a Sassa office.
Permanent Grants
Several permanent grants are distributed by Sassa. These grants 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.
When Permanent Grants Are Paid
Sassa distributes permanent grants at the beginning of each month. These Sassa payments will commence on the second day of each month.
Its important to note that Sassa does not pay grants on public holidays or weekends. This essentially means that if the second day of the month is on a weekend or public holiday, the grant will be paid on the next weekday.
Sassa Payment Dates For 2023/2024
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
Where People Can Collect Their Sassa Grants
Grant beneficiaries can collect their Sassa grants at several different payment points. These payment points include ATMs, retail stores, Post Office branches and mobile cash pay points.
R350 Grant Payment Dates
Sassa recently revealed that R350/SRD grants will be paid towards the end of every month. The processing of grants take place during the latter stages of the month as Sassa conducts various verification checks to ensure the grant applicant meets the qualifying criteria for the grant.
R350/SRD Grant Payment Schedule
- September 2023: Payment period from 22 September 2023 to 29 September 2023
- October 2023: Payment period from 25 October 2023 to 31 October 2023
- November 2023: Payment period from 24 November 2023 to 30 November 2023
- December 2023: Payment period from 18 December 2023 to 22 December 2023
- January 2024: Payment period from 25 January 2024 to 31 January 2024
- February 2024: Payment period from 23 February 2024 to 29 February 2024
- March 2024: Payment period from 25 March 2024 to 29 March 2024
During the designated payment week, Sassa encourages beneficiaries to check their Sassa status on the SRD website to determine the exact date when their grant payment will be deposited into their bank accounts.
If you want to check on your grant payment information this can be done via the Sassa official website. We also have information on grant payment dates for 2023 on the Skills Portal website.
The agency also reminds grant recipients that it typically takes approximately 2-3 working days for the funds to appear in their bank accounts after the payment has been processed.
