The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is a government agency that administers social grants to eligible citizens in the country, providing various forms of social assistance, including grants for older persons, persons with disabilities, child support and foster care grants.
Sassa is responsible for the application, approval and distribution of social grants to beneficiaries across the country. The agency plays a crucial role in providing support to vulnerable individuals and families in South Africa, and assists them in affording basic goods and services.
These social grants are distributed on a monthly basis.
The grant payment schedule for 2023/24 has officially been released. Here are the payment dates for the remainder of 2023, and the beginning of 2024.
June 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Friday, 2 June
- Disability Grant – Monday, 5 June
- Children’s Grant – Tuesday, 6 June
July 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 4 July
- Disability Grant – Wednesday, 5 July
- Children’s Grant – Thursday, 6 July
August 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Wednesday, 2 August
- Disability Grant – Thursday, 3 August
- Children’s Grant – Friday, 4 August
September 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 5 September
- Disability Grant – Wednesday, 6 September
- Children’s Grant – Thursday, 7 September
October 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 3 October
- Disability Grant – Wednesday, 4 October
- Children’s Grant – Thursday, 5 October
November 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Thursday, 2 November
- Disability Grant – Friday, 3 November
- Children’s Grant – Monday, 6 November
December 2023
- Older Persons Grant – Friday, 1 December
- Disability Grant – Monday, 4 December
- Children’s Grant – Tuesday, 5 December
January 2024
- Older Persons Grant – Wednesday, 3 January
- Disability Grant – Thursday, 4 January
- Children’s Grant – Friday, 5 January
February 2024
- Older Persons Grant – Friday, 2 February
- Disability Grant – Monday, 5 February
- Children’s Grant – Tuesday, 6 February
March 2024
- Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 5 March
- Disability Grant – Wednesday, 6 March
- Children’s Grant – Thursday, 7 March
There is no fixed payment date for the temporary R350 grant.
You do not need to rush to withdraw your payment on the first day; once the money has been sent to your account, it will remain there until you need it.
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for a social grant from Sassa online.
