SASSA SRD 2025

SASSA Grant

SASSA SRD is another way of representing the Social Relief of Distress. This relief is one of the grants disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). As an agency, it is in charge of ensuring that people who apply for the grants are examined carefully and then qualified to benefit from the grants. After you have gone through it, you will know what to do to apply for it. Exactly who qualifies to apply for it and all about it can be seen below.

SASSA Grants Available in 2025

These are the social grants available in 2025 for applicants who wish to be part of the scheme.

CARE DEPENDENCY GRANT
CHILD SUPPORT GRANT
DISABILITY GRANT
FOSTER CHILD GRANT
GRANT-IN-AID
OLDER PERSONS GRANT
SOCIAL RELIEF OF DISTRESS
WAR VETERANS GRANT
COVID 19 SOCIAL RELIEF OF DISTRESS GRANT (SRD)
GRANT CUSTOMER SUPPORT REQUEST

READ MORE: SRD Status Check September 2025

Who Qualify For SASSA SRD In 2025

Qualifying for the SRD SASSA aid is not that difficult. The first thing to note is that

the scheme is for all citizens of South African citizens and anyone who is permanently resident in the country.
If you are a citizen or a permanent resident and your income is below the minimum wage, you also fall within the bracket of people who can apply for this particular aid.

What Is the SASSA SRD Application Process in 2025

simple steps to apply for a sassa grant can be followed;

You can apply for the grant on the internet or you can pay a visit to any of the offices of the SASSA SRD.

SASSA Online Application Steps 2025

visit the official site of the SASSA SRD at www.sassa.gov.za
make sure you have your ID, your personal contact information, and then your banking details.
provide the right information as any false information will disqualify you.

SASSA Manual/Face To Face Application Steps 2025

Those who want to apply in person,

must visit the offices of the SASS ASRD and then fill out the forms that will be given to you.
You will also be expected to provide your ID, your contact details, and then your banking details.
you have to provide proof that you earn below the minimum wage or don’t earn at all for which course you are applying for the grant.

Sassa Payment For 2025-2026

Sassa’s payment schedule varies based on the type of grant the beneficiary receives. Below are Sassa grant payout dates for the next payment of grants :

June

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 June 2025
Disability Grants: 5 June 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: 6 June 2025

July 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 4 July 2025
Disability Grants: 5 July 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: 6 July 2025

August 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 August 2025
Disability Grants: Thursday, 3 August 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: Friday, 4 August 2025

September 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 September 2025
Disability Grants: 6 September 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: 7 September 2025

October 2025

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

November 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 November 2025
Disability Grants: 3 November 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: 6 November 2025

December 2025

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 1 December 2025
Disability Grants: 4 December 2025
Children’s and all other Grants: 5 December 2025

January 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 January 2026
Disability Grants: 4 January 2026
Children’s and all other Grants: 5 January 2026

February 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 2 February 2026
Disability Grants: 5 February 2026
Children’s and all other Grants: 6 February 2026

March 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 5 March 2026
Disability Grants: 6 March 2026
Children’s and all other Grants: 7 March 2026

April 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 4 April 2026
Disability Grants: 5 April 2026
Children’s and all other Grants:6 April 2026

May 2026

Older Persons or Pensioners Grants: 3 May 2026
Disability Grants: 4 May 2026
Children’s and all other Grants:7 May 2026

SASSA Grants Contact Details

For any further queries, please get in touch with 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

The SASSASRD grant was introduced to help people who are in very difficult financial situations. Some situations that warrant the application for the relief grant are sicknesses that a person incapacitated to work again, or even the passing on of a breadwinner and more. COVID-19 effects were added to attend to those who were affected as such. Once you qualify, proceed to the official site for any further information that you may require.