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SASSA Payment Dates

Next payment date · Older Persons & War Veterans
2026/27 schedule
2 Oct
until funds land
Upcoming payments
2 Oct
Older Persons & War Veterans
R2,400
5 Oct
Disability & Care Dependency
R2,400
6 Oct
Children’s grants
R580
26–30 Oct
SRD R370 (rolling window)
R370

Disability and Care Dependency grants follow on 5 October, children’s grants on 6 October, and SRD R370 pays out in a window from 26–30 October.

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Grant amounts (2026/27)

GrantMonthly amount
Older Persons GrantR2,400
War Veterans GrantR2,420
Disability GrantR2,400
Care Dependency GrantR2,400
Foster Child GrantR1,290
Child Support GrantR580
Grant-in-AidR580
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Full payment schedule

MonthOlder Persons & War VeteransDisability & Care DependencyChildren’s grants
Sep 20262 Sep3 Sep4 Sep
Oct 20262 Oct5 Oct6 Oct
Nov 20263 Nov4 Nov5 Nov
Dec 20262 Dec3 Dec4 Dec
Jan 20275 Jan6 Jan7 Jan
Feb 20272 Feb3 Feb4 Feb
Mar 20272 Mar3 Mar4 Mar

Frequently asked

Why do different grants pay on different days?

SASSA staggers payment dates by grant type across the first week of the month to ease pressure on pay points and bank systems — Older Persons and War Veterans grants go first, then Disability and Care Dependency, then children’s grants.

What if my payment date falls on a weekend or holiday?

Funds are paid into your account by the scheduled date regardless — you don’t need to visit a pay point on the exact day, and there’s no need to queue early.

Why is SRD R370 paid on a window instead of one date?

SRD payments are released in batches tied to each applicant’s ID number and processing date, spread across the back half of the month rather than a single date for everyone.

Did grant amounts increase for 2026/27?

Yes — Older Persons, Disability and Care Dependency grants rose to R2,400, War Veterans to R2,420, Foster Child to R1,290, and Child Support/Grant-in-Aid to R580, effective April 2026.

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Source: Dept. of Social Development · dsd.gov.za · verified 10 Sep 2026