Sassa Releases Grant Payment Schedule For 2023

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) distributes grants and allowances to disadvantaged people within the country who require financial assistance.

SASSA stands for the South African Social Security Agency. It is a government agency responsible for administering social grants, which are financial assistance programs for individuals and families living in poverty. These grants include the Child Support Grant, the Foster Care Grant, and the Older Person’s Grant, among others.

Sassa Releases Grant Payment Schedule For 2023

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.

April 2023

• Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 4 April
• Disability Grant – Wednesday, 5 April
• Children’s Grant – Thursday, 6 April

May 2023

• Older Persons Grant – Wednesday, 3 May
• Disability Grant – Thursday, 4 May
• Children’s Grant – Friday, 5 May

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.

Where to collect  SRD SASSA grant payments

As a SASSA card holder, you can withdraw money from any bank ATM and from retail shops such as SASSA in the same way you can with any other debit card.

• Boxer 
• U-save 
• Shoprite
• Pick n Pay 
• Checkers