Sassa Payments For October 2024 Dates

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Sassa Payments For October 2024 Dates

Sassa Payments For October 2024 Dates

Disbursement of funds to beneficiaries of the various grants are made every month of the year. The various grants includes Care Dependency Grant, Child Support Grant, Disability Grant, Foster Child Grant, Grant-In-Aid, Older Persons Grant, Social Relief of Distress, and War Veterans Grant.

The payment date for October schedules or states the exact date that payment of funds must be made to beneficiaries. These dates vary based on the type of grant of recipient. Beneficiaries must note that payments are made in the first week of every month. However, if the payment date falls on a weekend or on a holiday, payment date is rescheduled to the newt working date.

READ: Sassa October 2024 Payment Date

Sassa Payments For October 2024 Dates

Being knowledgeable about the payment dates for SASSA grants in October is vital for beneficiaries who depend on these funds for their financial well-being. By understanding the specific dates allocated to each grant category, recipients can effectively anticipate and prepare for their payments. Provided below is Sassa payment dates for October 2024;

  • Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: Tuesday, 3 October 2023
  • Disability Grants: Wednesday, 4 October 2023
  • Children’s and all other Grants: Thursday, 5 October 2023

Types Of October Sassa Grants 2024-2025

Sassa provides a variety of Grants. Below is a list of Grants provided and available for application;

  • Care Dependency Grants

The Care Dependency Grant is available to parents, foster parents, or primary carers who have a child under the age of 18 who requires full-time care due to a mental or physical persistent handicap. The youngster must be receiving permanent home care rather than care at a state-funded facility. The current grant amount is R2 080 per month for each child.

  • Child Support Grants

The Child Support Grant is available for a primary carer of a child under the age of 18 (the primary carer can be a parent, grandparent, or anybody above the age of 16 who is the principal person responsible for the child’s care). The award is intended for low-income citizens who require financial support to care for a kid or children. The current grant amount is R500 per month per child.

  • Disability Grant

The Disability Grant is available to South African residents between the ages of 18 and 59 who have a temporary or permanent, severe handicap. The current grant amount is R2 080 per month (although, because this award is based on a sliding scale, those with greater private income would receive a reduced grant amount).

  • Foster Child Grant

The Foster child Grant is a payment made to a foster parent of a kid under the age of 18 who has a valid court order. The award is intended for foster parents who require financial support to care for a foster kid or children. The current grant amount is R1 120 per month per kid.

  • Older Person Grant

The Older Persons Grant is available to residents over the age of 60 who do not receive any other social grants. The current stipend amount is R2 080 per person per month (if between 60 and 75 years old) and R2 100 per person per month (if above 75 years old).

  • Grant-In-Aid

The Grant-In-Aid is intended for current social grant beneficiaries who are unable to care for themselves and wish to hire someone to care for them full-time. The current monthly grant amount is R500.

  • War Veterans Grant

The War Veterans Grant is available to South African residents who participated in the Second World War or the Korean War and are over the age of 60 or handicapped. The current monthly grant amount is R2 100.

READ: Sassa Grant Payment Dates For September 2024

 

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 in order to minimise any disruption.

 

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

 

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