SASSA Payment Dates (2026)

Confirm the next grant pay day, then match your SRD month result if you are still waiting for a payment date.

Quick rule

SRD R370 does not have one fixed date for everyone. Your pay day shows per month only after that month is approved.

Your status can change each month because SASSA runs new checks for every payment period.

SASSA payment dates explained

Most SASSA grants follow a predictable monthly schedule. The Older Persons Grant is usually paid first, followed by the Disability Grant, then the Child Support Grant. Those dates help you plan, but they do not work the same way for SRD R370.

The SRD R370 is checked month by month. That means your result can change each month. You can be approved in one month, then pending or declined in another month. Your pay day is also handled per month. A payment date is added after the month is approved and payment processing starts. This is why “Approved” does not always show a pay day immediately.

If you are waiting for money, start with two checks. First, confirm the month you are looking at on the official SRD portal. Second, match the exact message you see to the meanings page so you do not guess the next step.

If your SRD is approved but there is no date, jump to the SRD section below and use the “No payment date” fix. If your status is pending or declined, use the matching meaning and next steps first.

Payment Dates checker

Select a month and grant type to view the confirmed SASSA payment date. SRD R370 is paid later in batches and uses personal paydays.

Grant month

Grant type

Important note

Fixed grants follow the published monthly schedule. SRD R370 does not have one fixed payday. Your SRD payment date shows only after your month is approved on the official status checker.

Confirmed SASSA payment dates for 2026

These grants follow fixed monthly payment dates. If your grant is SRD R370, scroll to the SRD section below because SRD does not use fixed pay days.

Important

Payments are usually made in this order each month: Older Persons Grant first, Disability Grant second, and Children’s Grants last.

Grant month Older Persons Grant Disability Grant Children’s Grant
January 2026 06 January 2026 07 January 2026 08 January 2026
February 2026 03 February 2026 04 February 2026 05 February 2026
March 2026 03 March 2026 04 March 2026 05 March 2026
April 2026 02 April 2026 03 April 2026 04 April 2026
May 2026 06 May 2026 07 May 2026 08 May 2026
June 2026 03 June 2026 04 June 2026 05 June 2026
July 2026 02 July 2026 03 July 2026 04 July 2026
August 2026 05 August 2026 06 August 2026 07 August 2026
September 2026 02 September 2026 03 September 2026 04 September 2026
October 2026 02 October 2026 03 October 2026 06 October 2026
November 2026 04 November 2026 05 November 2026 06 November 2026
December 2026 02 December 2026 03 December 2026 04 December 2026

SASSA grant amounts

These are the standard grant amounts people use as a quick reference when planning around monthly payment dates.

Current amounts

Old Age Grant (60–74 years) and Disability Grant – R2 315
Old Age Grant (75 years and older) – R2 335
War Veterans Grant – R2 315
Care Dependency Grant – R2 315
Child Support Grant – R560
Foster Care Grant – R1 250
Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant – R370

Tip: If you are here for SRD R370, your payment date is not fixed. Use the official SRD status check to see your personal payday.

SRD R370 payment dates

SRD R370 does not pay everyone on one fixed date. Your pay day is shown per month on the official SRD portal. A pay day only appears after that month is approved and payment processing starts.

Open Official SRD Status Check