SASSA Payment Dates Updated April 2026
All SASSA Grant Payment Dates for The Rest of 2026
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) processes a variety of social relief awards and offers crucial assistance to our society’s most disadvantaged citizens.
People above the age of 75 receive R1 910 in old age and disability benefits, while those under the age of 75 receive R1 890.
Foster care clients receive R1 050, whereas care dependence costs R1 890.
The current child support grant amount is R460.
Certain dates are significant because the Post Office, which distributes SASSA subsidies, does not process the R350 grant on these days.
This is because the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) award does not have a set payment date set by SASSA.
SASSA determines the SRD grant payment date depending on personal eligibility for the award.
SRD grant recipients are advised to wait for an SMS notification that their funds are available.
This would prevent SRD grant candidates from being turned down at the post office.
SASSA R350 Payment Dates for April 2026
| SASSA Payment Dates for April | Dates |
|---|---|
| Older Person’s Grant (This includes any grants linked to this account) |
02 April 2026 |
| Disability Grant (This includes any grants linked to this account) |
03 April 2026 |
| Children’s Grants | 04 April 2026 |
| R350 Grant Payment Dates for May 2026 | Identity Numbers |
|---|---|
| Monday, 9th May 20222 | 080 & 085 |
| Tuesday, 10th May 2022 | 081 & 086 |
| Wednesday, 11th May 2022 | 082 & 087 |
| Thursday, 12th May 2022 | 083 & 088 |
| Friday, 13th May 2022 | 084 & 089 |
| Monday, 16th May 20222 | 080 & 085 |
| Tuesday, 17th May 2022 | 081 & 086 |
| Wednesday, 18th May 2022 | 082 & 087 |
| Thursday, 19th May 2022 | 083 & 088 |
| Friday, 20th May 2022 | 084 & 089 |
| Monday, 23rd May 20222 | 080 & 085 |
| Tuesday, 24th May 2022 | 081 & 086 |
| Wednesday, 25th May 2022 | 082 & 087 |
| Thursday, 26th May 2022 | 083 & 088 |
| Friday, 27th May 2022 | 084 & 089 |
| Monday, 30th May 20222 | 080 & 085 |
| Tuesday, 31st May 2022 | 081 & 086 |
The following are the latest social grant reforms, according to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.
- Child support grant recipients will get a R10 increase, bringing the total amount to R460.
- Foster care grant recipients will get a R10 increase, bringing the total sum to R1050.
- Beneficiaries of the old age grant will get an R30 rise, bringing the total amount to R1890.
- An increase of R30 for grant recipients over the age of 75.
- As a result, the total cost will be R1910.
- A R30 increase for recipients of the military veteran stipend.
- As a result, the allowance will total R1890.
- Disability grant beneficiaries will get an R30 rise, bringing the total allowance to R1890.
- The care dependence grant will get an R30 increase, bringing the total amount to R1890.
SASSA Payment Dates 2026 Calendar
What is the date of the next SASSA payment?
The South African Social Security Agency provides collection dates for social grants monthly.
The issue has, however, undergone a few alterations.
A new model has been developed, as well as a timeline for collecting grants until 2022.
You should have a look at the SASSA payment dates for 2021 and 2022.
SASSA Status Check for R350 Payment Dates
The Social Relief of Distress Fund aided more than six million South Africans.
In April 2020, the Social Relief of Distress Fund went into effect.
The funding, however, was only temporary, and it will expire in May 2021.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on the other hand, announced that the ANC has decided to implement a Basic Income Grant.
In its current form, the Basic Income Award would virtually replace the R350 grant.
However, because the government’s financial strings are tight, the issue is still being debated.
This complete list of SASSA payment dates for 2021 will go a long way toward ensuring that recipients receive their allowances on time.
The specifics on the increase would also be useful in determining how much they might expect on collection day.
For more information on SASSA Grant, please click here.
How to qualify for older persons grant, please click here
