The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) released the official SASSA social grant payment dates 2026/27 after approval from the National Treasury on March 20, 2026. This affects millions of social grant beneficiaries, including older persons, people with disabilities, and child grant recipients. The schedule brings clarity on payments starting in April 2026, especially with grant amount increases announced in the recent Budget Speech, as reported by SAnews.gov.za and SASSA’s statement on March 23, 2026.
SASSA shared specific dates for April and May 2026. Older persons get payments on April 2 and May 5. Disability grants follow on April 7 and May 6. Children’s grants arrive on April 8 and May 7.
The dates follow a general rule. SASSA aims to pay grants early each month over three days. Old age grants target the 2nd, disability the 3rd, and child grants the 4th when possible.
Here are the April and May dates in detail:
| Month | Grant Type | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|
| April | Older Persons | 2 April |
| April | Disability | 7 April |
| April | Children’s Grants | 8 April |
| May | Older Persons | 5 May |
| May | Disability | 6 May |
| May | Children’s Grants | 7 May |
All details come from SASSA’s March 23 statement.
SASSA sets payment dates with key rules in mind. These help the National Payment System work well and ensure beneficiaries get funds easily.
The rules include:
- No payments the day after a holiday.
- No payments on the 1st of the month or a Monday.
- No payments on weekends.
- If a date falls on a weekend or public holiday, payment shifts to the next working day.
Grant amounts will also rise from April 2026, as announced by the Minister of Finance. Here is a breakdown:
| Grant Type | New Amount | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| Older Persons, Disability, Care Dependency | R2,400 | R80 |
| War Veterans | R2,420 | R80 |
| Foster Child | R1,290 | R40 |
| Child Support, Grant-in-Aid | R580 | R20 |
SASSA and the Minister of Finance provided these facts.
This schedule helps beneficiaries plan ahead. It matches the National Payment System for smooth access to funds.
SASSA stresses reliable payments.
SASSA reiterates its commitment to paying social grants to eligible beneficiaries at the right time and appeals to all beneficiaries who may have not received their grants on these specified dates to visit their nearest SASSA local office for assistance.
This comes straight from SASSA’s statement.
Payments start in April 2026. The full schedule covers the entire 2026/27 year. Beneficiaries can check it at https://www.sassa.gov.za/payment-dates-for-2025-2026-financial-year, as noted by SAnews.gov.za. Updates may appear if a new link launches for 2026/27.
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