SASSA Payment Dates 2026/27: Full Official Schedule
Quick answer: The next scheduled SASSA payment dates are Wednesday, 2 September 2026 for the Older Persons Grant, Thursday, 3 September for the Disability Grant, and Friday, 4 September for Children’s Grants. These dates apply to permanent social grants. The SRD R370 grant does not use the same fixed three-day timetable.
This independent guide lists the complete official schedule from April 2026 to March 2027, explains which payday applies to each grant, and shows what to do if a payment is late. Dates were checked against the South African Department of Social Development announcement. Always confirm a personal SRD payday through the official SASSA status service.
Find a 2026/27 SASSA Payment Date
Choose a month and grant group. This finder uses the official permanent-grant schedule and does not request or store personal information.
September 2026: Older Persons and War Veterans grants are scheduled for Wednesday, 2 September 2026.
Next SASSA Payment Dates: September 2026
| Grant group | Official payment date |
|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant and War Veterans Grant | Wednesday, 2 September 2026 |
| Disability Grant | Thursday, 3 September 2026 |
| Children’s Grants, including Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency | Friday, 4 September 2026 |
| SRD R370 | No single fixed date — check your approved status |
You do not have to withdraw a permanent grant on the first payment day. Once the money is available in your account, it remains available. Avoid unnecessary queues and never pay anyone to “release” a SASSA payment.
Official SASSA Payment Dates for 2026/2027
SASSA staggers permanent grants across three days. Older persons are paid first, disability grants follow, and children’s grants are paid after that. The official schedule also avoids the first day of the month, Mondays where practical, weekends and public holidays.
| Month | Older Persons | Disability | Children’s Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2 April | 7 April | 8 April |
| May 2026 | 5 May | 6 May | 7 May |
| June 2026 | 2 June | 3 June | 4 June |
| July 2026 | 2 July | 3 July | 6 July |
| August 2026 | 4 August | 5 August | 6 August |
| September 2026 | 2 September | 3 September | 4 September |
| October 2026 | 2 October | 5 October | 6 October |
| November 2026 | 3 November | 4 November | 5 November |
| December 2026 | 2 December | 3 December | 4 December |
| January 2027 | 5 January | 6 January | 7 January |
| February 2027 | 2 February | 3 February | 4 February |
| March 2027 | 2 March | 3 March | 4 March |
If an official date changes, SASSA may issue a new notice. This page will be reviewed when that happens. The table does not create or change anyone’s entitlement to a grant.
How SRD R370 Payment Dates Work
The SRD R370 grant is different from permanent grants. There is no one monthly date that applies to every approved applicant. SASSA verifies applications and assigns payment dates individually. A status can show “approved” before a payday appears, so use the official SRD portal to check the date linked to your own application.
- Use only srd.sassa.gov.za for a personal SRD status check.
- Do not enter an ID number or mobile number on this information website.
- “Approved” confirms the monthly decision; a separate payday may appear later.
- Bank verification and the registered payment method can affect when funds become available.
Current Social Grant Amounts from April 2026
| Grant | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant | R2 400 |
| Disability Grant | R2 400 |
| Care Dependency Grant | R2 400 |
| War Veterans Grant | R2 420 |
| Foster Child Grant | R1 290 |
| Child Support Grant | R580 |
| Grant-in-Aid | R580 |
| SRD Grant | R370 |
The payment schedule groups grants by the order in which they are released. For example, a War Veterans Grant is normally paid with the older persons group, while Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency grants fall under the children’s payment day.
What to Do if Your SASSA Payment Is Late
- Check whether your grant status is approved, pending, declined or under review.
- Confirm that your bank account or chosen payment method is active and registered in the correct beneficiary’s name.
- Allow the bank or payment channel time to display a payment that SASSA has released.
- Use the official SASSA channels if the payment still does not appear. Take your identity document and any relevant status message to a SASSA office if requested.
For August 2026, SASSA announced that beneficiaries whose grants were under review would be paid on Friday, 7 August, one day after the normal three-day cycle. Those beneficiaries still needed to complete the review process. This was a specific August arrangement and should not be treated as a permanent fourth payday for every month.
Payment Safety and Privacy
- SASSA does not require a fee to release an approved social grant.
- Never share an OTP, card PIN or full bank login with a website or person offering faster payment.
- Check that an official web address ends in sassa.gov.za before entering personal information.
- SA Grant Dates is an independent information website and cannot access or change a beneficiary’s status.
SASSA Payment Dates FAQ
Which grants are paid on the older persons date?
The Older Persons Grant is released first. War Veterans Grant payments are normally included in the same payment group.
Which grants are paid on the children’s date?
The children’s payment day covers Child Support, Foster Child and Care Dependency grants.
Does SRD R370 use the dates in the annual table?
No. The three-day annual table is for permanent grants. SRD applicants must check the individual payday shown on their approved status.
Must I collect the money on the exact date?
No. The listed date is when payment is released for that grant group. Money paid into an account remains available, so beneficiaries do not need to create a queue on the first day.
What happens when a scheduled date is a weekend or public holiday?
SASSA’s published scheduling principle is to avoid weekends and public holidays. When a date cannot be used, payment takes effect on the following working day unless SASSA publishes a different arrangement.
Official Sources and Editorial Review
Last verified: 14 August 2026. The annual dates and April 2026 grant amounts were checked against the Department of Social Development’s official 2026/27 schedule. The August review-payment notice was checked against SAnews, the South African Government news service. Personal SRD dates must be confirmed through the official SRD portal.
Continue with our original guides to compare SASSA grant types, understand the SRD R370 grant, learn how to change banking details, or read the SRD status meanings guide.