Sassa Pension Payments Dates 2025-2026
Sassa Pension Payments Dates 2025-2026
SASSA Pension Money Date
Payments are provided in the form of grants for senior citizens who can not meet their basic needs and maintain a decent quality of life. These grants are provided to aid older citizens of South Africa with financial assistance. These grants are generally provided on the first day of every month, However, if the payday falls on a weekend or a holiday, the payment is rescheduled to the next working day.
Recipients must keep a record of their payment dates to aid them plan their budgets and allocate resources efficiently.
we will delve into the significance of SASSA pension payments and provide an up-to-date timetable of payment dates to guarantee punctual assistance for elderly individuals in South Africa.
READ: Pension Grant Payment Dates 2025-2026
Sassa Pension Payments Dates 2025-2026
SASSA pension payments are of utmost importance in providing support to the elderly community in South Africa, ensuring their financial stability and enhancing their overall well-being during their retirement years.
June
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 June 2025
- Disability Grants: 5 June 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 6 June 2025
July 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 4 July 2025
- Disability Grants: 5 July 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 6 July 2025
August 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 August 2025
- Disability Grants: Thursday, 3 August 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: Friday, 4 August 2025
September 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 September 2025
- Disability Grants: 6 September 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 7 September 2025
October 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 October 2025
- Disability Grants: 4 October 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 5 October 2025
November 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 November 2025
- Disability Grants: 3 November 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 6 November 2025
December 2025
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 1 December 2025
- Disability Grants: 4 December 2025
- Children’s and all other Grants: 5 December 2025
January 2026
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 January 2026
- Disability Grants: 4 January 2026
- Children’s and all other Grants: 5 January 2026
February 2026
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 February 2026
- Disability Grants: 5 February 2026
- Children’s and all other Grants: 6 February 2026
March 2026
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 March 2026
- Disability Grants: 6 March 2026
- Children’s and all other Grants: 7 March 2026
April 2026
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 4 April 2026
- Disability Grants: 5 April 2026
- Children’s and all other Grants:6 April 2026
May 2026
- Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 May 2026
- Disability Grants: 4 May 2026
- Children’s and all other Grants:7 May 2026
Sassa Pension Payments Method
Sassa makes payments through various methods which include;
- You can make payment at any bank ATM, using your SASSA gold card
- You can also make payment at collection points like Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer and USave stores
If you want to avoid the long queues on payment dates, you should wait a few days to collect your grant money – this will save you hours waiting in line to receive your funds.
SASSA Pension Grant Requirement 2025
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- The applicant must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
- The applicant and child must be resident in South Africa.
- Must not be less than 60 years old.
- The applicant must not receive another social grant for him or herself.
- The applicant and spouse must comply with the means test.
- The applicant must not be maintained or cared for in a State Institution.
- The applicant must submit a 13-digit bar-coded identity document
Contact SASSA
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
- Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre on 0800 60 10 11
- Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
- Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA contact details
Beneficiaries should be aware that the above-mentioned payment dates are subject to change. SASSA makes every effort to inform such changes in advance via multiple channels to minimise any disruption. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.
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