The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the official grants payment timetable for the first two months of 2026 to assure the beneficiaries of the hopeful days ahead concerning their monthly support.
The payment calendar includes all major permanent grants such as the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, and Children’s Grants, giving timeframes for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant, which operates differently from fixed monthly payments. These dates serve as a guide for organising household finances, satisfying the basic day-to-day needs, and saving on unsolicited fuel and unnecessary trips to payment points.
January 2026-payment dates
In January 2026, SASSA was able to confirm that all permanent social grants will be paid during the first full week of the month, with the Older Persons Grants on the 6th of January. This release provides the best financial support as the new year starts. Disability grants will be paid on 7th January 2026, while all the Children’s Grants, including Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency, and War Veterans Grants will be paid out on 8th January 2026.
These dates outline the SASSA staggered payment module to help decongest banks, retailers, and pay points. The SRD grants from R370 that support unemployed and vulnerable adults inconsistencies cannot be put under one fixed day; they will be batched and processed around 24 January-30 January 2026. The beneficiaries must first check their individual SRD status to figure out the actual time at which their payment will be made.
February 2026 SASSA Payment Date.
March 2026 will be more or less the same. Older Persons Grants are for Tuesday, 3 March 2026; Disability Grants for Wednesday, 4 March 2026; and, in conclusion, Children’s Grants for Thursday, 5 March 2026.
Thanks to the early month’s dates, families can arrange for school fees, food and utilities. SRD R370 payments for February will be made from 24th February to 2nd March 2026, counting on individual verification and approval status. To determine the exact payment date within this time period, beneficiaries should frequently check their SRD status.
How to Access Your SASSA Payment
All payments to grant recipients are made by way of direct bank deposits, on their SASSA gold card, at approved retail partners, and selected pay points. Payments are available beyond the official payment date, so it would be wise for beneficiaries to withdraw them at a time convenient to them. Beneficiaries are advised to keep their own and financial particulars up to date in order to avoid further delays.