Dates For Sassa Payments October 2025-2026

Dates For Sassa Payments October 2025-2026

Sassa Payments Dates

SASSA is a government agency in South Africa that administers social assistance programs on behalf of the Department of Social Development. SASSA’s primary role is to provide financial support and social assistance to eligible individuals and families in need or facing specific circumstances that require assistance in South Africa.

SASSA payment dates are the dates on which the Agency distributes financial or monetary assistance to eligible beneficiaries. SASSA follows a payment schedule for different grants, ensuring recipients receive their monies on designated days. Payment dates differ depending on the type of grant, administrative processes, and weekends/public holidays.

SASSA payments for grants such as the old age grant, disability grant, child support grant, foster child grant, care dependency grant, and war veterans grant are typically made on the first of each month.

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Dates For Sassa Payments October 2025-2026

As an SASSA grantee, it is critical to stay up to date on payment dates in order to receive your financial assistance on time. Below are the payment dates for October 2024-2025;

October

• Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 October 2025
• Disability Grants: 4 October 2025
• Children’s and all other Grants: 5 October 2025

Sassa Payments Method IN 2025

SASSA uses various payment methods to disburse social grants to eligible beneficiaries. These payment methods are designed to ensure convenient and secure access to funds. These methods include;

• Any bank ATM, using your SASSA gold card
• Collection points, which include Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer and USave stores
• Cash Payment at Post Offices
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT); Bank accounts transfer

SASSA March Grant Eligibility Criteria 2025-2026

To be eligible to receive the Sassa funds for the year 2025, you need to be:

• The primary caregiver must be a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee.
• Both the applicant and the child must reside in South Africa.
• The applicant must be the primary caregiver of the child/ children concerned.
• The child/children must be born after 31 December 1993.
• The applicant and spouse must meet the requirements of the means test.
• A child can not apply for more than six non-biological children

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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

SASSA adheres to a set payment schedule for social grants. It is critical to be aware of these dates to get your money on time. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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