SASSA grant pay dates 2026

Check SRD payment dates, R370 payment dates, old age grant pay dates, and the monthly schedule for every main grant category.

Quick Payout Calendars (July 2026)

Upcoming Payments

July 2026

Updated 30 April 2026

GrantPay dayStatusHow much you get
Older Persons GrantThursday, 2 July 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

Disability GrantFriday, 3 July 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

Children's GrantsMonday, 6 July 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

Social Relief of Distress24-31 July 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

Current grant amounts

Standard baseline 2026 amounts.

Current official amounts effective April 2026.

Official amount source
GrantHow much you get
Older Persons Grant

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

Disability Grant

R2 400

Care Dependency Grant

R2 400

Child Support Grant

R580

Foster Child Grant

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Grant-in-Aid

R580

Social Relief of Distress

R370

2026 Payment Tables

Older Persons Grant

MonthPay dayStatusHow much you get
January 2026Tuesday, 6 January 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

February 2026Tuesday, 3 February 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

March 2026Tuesday, 3 March 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

April 2026Thursday, 2 April 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

May 2026Tuesday, 5 May 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

June 2026Tuesday, 2 June 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

July 2026Thursday, 2 July 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

August 2026Tuesday, 4 August 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

September 2026Wednesday, 2 September 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

October 2026Friday, 2 October 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

November 2026Tuesday, 3 November 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

December 2026Wednesday, 2 December 2026Date confirmed

Old Age (60–74)

R2 400

Old Age (75+)

R2 420

War Veterans

R2 420

Disability Grant

MonthPay dayStatusHow much you get
January 2026Wednesday, 7 January 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

February 2026Wednesday, 4 February 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

March 2026Wednesday, 4 March 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

April 2026Tuesday, 7 April 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

May 2026Wednesday, 6 May 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

June 2026Wednesday, 3 June 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

July 2026Friday, 3 July 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

August 2026Wednesday, 5 August 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

September 2026Thursday, 3 September 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

October 2026Monday, 5 October 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

November 2026Wednesday, 4 November 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

December 2026Thursday, 3 December 2026Date confirmed

R2 400

Children's Grants

MonthPay dayStatusHow much you get
January 2026Thursday, 8 January 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

February 2026Thursday, 5 February 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

March 2026Thursday, 5 March 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

April 2026Wednesday, 8 April 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

May 2026Thursday, 7 May 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

June 2026Thursday, 4 June 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

July 2026Monday, 6 July 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

August 2026Thursday, 6 August 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

September 2026Friday, 4 September 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

October 2026Tuesday, 6 October 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

November 2026Thursday, 5 November 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

December 2026Friday, 4 December 2026Date confirmed

Child Support

R580

Foster Child

R1 290 (R1 300 from October)

Care Dependency

R2 400

Social Relief of Distress

MonthPay dayStatusHow much you get
January 202624-31 January 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

February 202624-31 February 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

March 202624-31 March 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

April 202624-31 April 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

May 202624-31 May 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

June 202624-31 June 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

July 202624-31 July 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

August 202624-31 August 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

September 202624-31 September 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

October 202624-31 October 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

November 202624-31 November 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

December 202624-31 December 2026SRD date varies by person

R370

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GrantCare an official government website?

No. GrantCare is independent and links you to official systems when you need an official action.

Can I apply for a grant on GrantCare?

No. Applications and official status checks must be completed through the relevant government systems.

Are the payment dates official?

Expected dates are clearly marked. Always confirm final published dates through official SASSA channels.

Will the eligibility checker guarantee approval?

No. It provides general guidance only and cannot promise approval.

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