Sassa Payments For January 2025 Dates

Sassa Payment In January

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant gives social support to eligible citizens in South Africa. For those relying on these payments, knowing the exact dates of disbursement is essential for financial planning. The SASSA payment date is usually on the first day of every month. However, the exact date may vary depending on weekends and public holidays. If the first day of the month falls on a weekend or public holiday, the payment will be made on the last working day before the first day of the month. we will outline the approved dates for SASSA payments in January, ensuring you stay informed and prepared.

Sassa Payments For January 2025 Dates

The payment dates for SASSA grants are usually determined by the last four digits of your ID number. Here are the payment dates for SASSA grants in January 2024:

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

Sassa Grants Available For Application 2025-2026

SASSA’s January allowance will be around the amount stated below.

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 will be around R350.

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 will be around R2 080

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 will be around R1 120

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 will be around R2 080 per person

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 will be around R2080 per person, per month, for people between 60 and 74 years old and R2100 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 them to pay someone to take care of them full-time. The value of the Grant-In-Aid will be around 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 will be around R2100 per person

How Do I Collect My January SASSA 2025 Grant Payment?

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 February 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.

SASSA Grants Contact Details

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre at 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at:Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za

For January, SASSA will be making payments according to its regular schedule. Recipients of the various grants, including the old age pension, disability grant, and child support grant, can expect to receive their payments on their regular payment dates. For more information, please visit SASSA Grants official website.

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