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SASSA confirms social grant payment dates for 2026/2027
The official schedule sets dates from April 2026 to March 2027 and includes April grant increases.
2026-03-20
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What changed
Payment dates are confirmed for April 2026 through March 2027, including months affected by public holidays.
Grant increases (from April 2026)
Older persons, disability, and care dependency: R2,400. War veterans: R2,420. Foster child: R1,295. Child support and grant-in-aid: R580. SRD remains R370.
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