Consistently scheduled social welfare grants provide a critical lifeline for millions of South Africans needing income support. Across old-age pensions, disability assistance, child grants and relief aid, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) channels billions towards those most vulnerable. Understanding exact payment delivery dates enables proper household budgeting by beneficiaries. We tackle common questions around grant payment calendars.
| Month | Year | Pay Day | Status |
| Jan | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Feb | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Mar | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Apr | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| May | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Jun | 2023 | 21st | Approved |
| Jul | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Aug | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Sep | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Oct | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Nov | 2023 | 21st | Approved |
| Dec | 2023 | 20th | Approved |
| Jan | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
| Feb | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
| Mar | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
| Apr | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
| May | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
| Jun | 2024 | 21st | Pending |
2023 Sassa Payment Dates
Old Age Pension Grant
- 3rd of every month
Disability Grant
- 4th of every month
Child Support Grant
- 5th of every month
Care Dependency Grant
- 4th of every month
Foster Child Grant
- 15th of every month
2024 Sassa Payment Dates
Old Age Pension Grant
- 3rd of every month
Disability Grant
- 4th of every month
Child Support Grant
- 5th of every month
Care Dependency Grant
- 4th of every month
Foster Child Grant
- 15th of every month
The payment dates can vary if the regular payment date falls on a weekend or public holiday. In those cases, recipients may receive payments on the last business day before the regular payment date.
Sassa communicates changes to payment dates directly to grant beneficiaries in advance through SMS, emails and published notices. Recipients should also check their Sassa online profile and confirm upcoming payment date details through Sassa call centers when needed.
Adhering to consistent calendars enables beneficiaries to reliably budget and plan household expenses around expected income assistance delivery schedules.
FAQs
Q: When will my Sassa old age grant be paid each month?
A: The old age pension grant is reliably paid on the 3rd of every month, unless that falls on a non-business day, in which case funds distribute on the closest prior day.
Q: I missed the monthly disability grant deposit. When can it be collected?
A: Disability grant payments process on the 4th of each month. If uncollected due to any reason, visit your nearest Sassa office or bank to recover owed amounts unless eligibility changes occurred.
Q: My child support grant seems to pay at random times, not the published 5th date. Why?
A: If the 5th falls on a weekend or public holiday, child support grants distribute on the preceding business day. So the exact date can shift month-to-month.
Q: Where are care dependency grant payment dates published?
A: Care dependency grants for severely disabled children mirror disability grants, paying on the 4th of every month, unless falling on a non-business day. Recipients can find official payment calendars on the Sassa website.
Q: I have a new foster child but missed their first grant. What now?
A: Foster care grants pay on the 15th monthly. If new child approval finalized after that date already passed, contact Sassa to have payment recovered appropriately and discuss timing for future consistency.