Sassa Old Age Pension Payout Dates 2025-2026

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Old Age Pension grants aim to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life for senior citizens who may not have access to other sources of income.

Sassa Old Age Pension recipients get a monthly payout from the South African government. The pension amount is subject to periodic modifications based on economic conditions and inflation rates in the country.

The pension is intended to provide a basic income to elderly citizens to cover their daily living expenses, such as food, housing, healthcare, and other necessities. The funds a disbursed periodically using scheduled dates of every month.

Sassa Old Age Pension Payout Dates 2025-2026

SASSA usually pays social grants on the first day of each month. However, if the first day falls on a weekend or a public holiday, the payment will be made on the last working day before the first of the month. Provided below are Sassa’s old pension dates and the various months of payment respectfully;

April 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 4 April 2025

May 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 May 2025

June 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 June 2025

July 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: Tuesday, 4 July 2025

August 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 August 2025

September 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 September 2023

October 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 October 2025

November 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 November 2025

December 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 1 December 2025

January 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 January 2025

February 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 February 2025

March 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 March 2025

April 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: TBD

Sassa Payment Method

If you’re a beneficiary of any of the SASSA grants, then I’m sure you have selected a payment method with which you receive your grant’s payment.

If so, you’ll collect your SASSA Grant payment via your chosen payment method. The SASSA payment methods include bank payment, ATMs, and Retailers like Shoprite, U-Save, Boxer, Pick n Pay, and Checkers.

What Will Cause SASSA Old Pension Suspension

Your grant may be suspended for the following reasons:

Changes in your financial situation;
The outcome of a review process;
Non-cooperation during a grant review;
Providing false information (fraud or misrepresentation);
If the grant was mistakenly approved;
Failure to collect the grant for three consecutive months;
Being absent from the Republic for more than 90 days.

How To Restore SASSA Old Pension Grant 2025

You must apply for the restoration of a suspended grant within 90 days of the suspension.

SASSA Grants Contact Details

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: Contact SASSA

For more information, please visit SASSA Grants official website.

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