Sassa Payment Dates For October 2026

Sassa Payment Dates For October 2026

Updated SASSA Payment Schedule for October 2026 – Stay Informed:

If you are a South African who depends on monthly social grants, it is important to stay informed about the SASSA payment dates for October 2026. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has made updates to its payment schedule to improve service delivery and reduce long queues at payment locations. These changes are intended to help beneficiaries access their funds more easily and with fewer delays.

For October 2026, SASSA payments will begin on the 5th of the month and continue over several days. This staggered payment system helps manage the flow of beneficiaries at pay points and ensures that the grant distribution process is more organized. Whether you receive the Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, or any other type of SASSA grant, knowing your exact payment date can help you plan better and avoid unnecessary stress.

These adjustments reflect SASSA’s ongoing commitment to improving the grant payment process. By spreading out the payments, the agency aims to reduce pressure on its systems and provide a faster and safer experience for all recipients. Beneficiaries are encouraged to check that their banking details are correct, ensure that their SASSA cards are still valid, and confirm their exact payment dates through the SASSA website or their nearest office.

Staying up to date with the SASSA payment schedule for October 2026 will help you avoid confusion and ensure that you receive your grant on time. Follow the official updates, plan, and collect your grant safely and securely.

Sassa Payment Dates For October 2026

Below is how the grant payments are scheduled:

Old Age Grants:

October: 5th

Disability Grants:

October: 6th

Children’s Grants (including Child Support & Foster Care):

October: 7th

All Other Grants:

October: 8th

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Sassa Grants Available For Application 2025-2026

Care Dependency Grant

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant), also known as the COVID-19 SRD Grant, was formed by the South African government to provide financial assistance to those who do not have any financial means to support themselves. The grant award is R350 per month, for as long as candidates meet the requirements.

Child Support Grant

The Care Dependency Grant is a payment from the government of South Africa to parents, foster parents, or primary caregivers of a child under the age of 18, who requires full-time care due to a mental or physical disability. The value of the Care Dependency Grant is R2,080 per child, per month

Foster Child Grant

The Foster Child Grant is a payment from the government of South Africa to a foster parent (by a valid court order) of a child under the age of 18. The grant is aimed at foster parents who need financial assistance to help take care of a foster child or children. The value of the Foster Child Grant is R1,120 per child

Disability Grant

The Disability Grant is a payment from the government of South Africa to adults who are living with a physical or mental disability, making them unable to work for a period of 6 or more months. The Disability Grant is R2,080 per person, per month

Older Person Grant

The Older Persons Grant (also called the Old Age Pension Grant) is a payment from the government of South Africa to people residing in South Africa over the age of 60 years. The old age pension is R2,080 per person, per month, for people between 60 and 74 years old and R2,100 per person, for people over 75 years old.

Grant-In-Aid

The Grant-In-Aid is a payment from the government of South Africa to current social grant recipients who are unable to care for themselves, for they to pay someone to take care of them full-time. The value of the Grant-In-Aid is R500 per month

War Veterans Grant

The War Veterans Grant is a payment from the government of South Africa to people residing in South Africa over have served in the Second World War or the Korean War. To qualify for this grant, applicants must be either over the age of 60 or disabled. They must also pass the “means test,” which assesses their income and assets. The war veterans grant is R2,100 per person, per month.

Ways to Get Your SASSA Money

There are two ways to get your monthly money from Sassa:

Visit Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer, or USave stores.
These shops act as collection points for your grant money.
Or use your gold SASSA card at ATMs to take out your funds directly.

HOW LONG WILL YOU RECEIVE THE SASSA SRD GRANT

You will receive the SRD Grant as long as you meet the requirements. Applicants are no longer required to reconfirm their grant applications, due to SASSA’s amended regulations.

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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

Knowing when your SASSA payment will be made is an important part of financial planning for beneficiaries. In this article, we’ve provided the payment dates for October and some additional information that may be useful to SASSA recipients. For more information, please visit SASSA Grants’ official website.

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