The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially announced the dates for social grant payments for the 2026/2027 financial year. The National Treasury gave its approval. The announcement makes things clear for millions of people who depend on monthly support.
SASSA says that grant payments will still be made on a staggered schedule each month to make it easier to get the money and make it easier to get to. Most of the time, older people will get their grants on the second day of the month, people with disabilities will get theirs on the third day, and kids will get theirs on the fourth day.
The agency stressed that payment scheduling takes a number of things into account to make things run more smoothly. Payments are not made on the first of the month, on Mondays, or right after a public holiday.
Also, if the payment date falls on a weekend or holiday, the beneficiaries will get their money the next business day.
The confirmed payment schedule starts in April 2026. Older people will get their money on April 2, people with disabilities will get theirs on April 7, and children will get theirs on April 8.
Payments will happen from May 5 to 7, 2026, and from June 2 to 4, 2026.
The pattern stays the same all year, so payment cycles will be predictable and steady until March 2027.
In addition to payment dates, SASSA also confirmed that grant amounts will go up starting in April 2026, as was said during the national budget speech.
The Older Persons Grant, the Disability Grant, and the Care Dependency Grant will all go up by R80, making the total R2,400. The War Veterans Grant will also go up by R80, bringing the total to R2,420.
At the same time, the Foster Child Grant will go up by R40 to R1,290. The Child Support Grant and the Grant-in-Aid will both go up by R20, for a total of R580.
SASSA said again that it is dedicated to making sure that all eligible beneficiaries get their grants on time.
The agency also told people who don’t get their payments on time to go to their nearest SASSA office for help.
The announcement is part of ongoing efforts to improve South Africa’s social security system and help families who are struggling financially during tough economic times.
