Payment dates
Children's Grants payment date: Monday, 6 July 2026
Children's Grants
Date confirmed
Pay day
Monday, 6 July 2026
How much you get
Child Support
R580Foster Child
R1 290 (R1 300 from October)Care Dependency
R2 400Scam & Fraud Prevention
SASSA will never ask you for your portal password, PIN, or full banking credentials via SMS, WhatsApp, or phone call. Always protect your personal details:
- •Do not share your R370 status check SMS link with anyone.
- •Never pay anyone to speed up or approve your grant application.
- •Only update banking details through the secure official portal.
- •Beware of fake WhatsApp support channels claiming to represent SASSA.
Children's Grants Payout FAQs
When will the SASSA Children's Grants payment for July 2026 reflect?↓
The SASSA Children's Grants is officially scheduled for payout on Monday, 6 July 2026. Commercial banks typically process these payments early in the morning, meaning your funds should reflect in your bank account or be ready for retail collection on that day.
Where can I collect my Children's Grants payout once it is paid?↓
Once paid, you can withdraw your SASSA Children's Grants funds directly from CAPITEC, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, or TymeBank if you submitted bank details. Alternatively, you can collect your cash at participating South African retail merchants including Pick n Pay, Boxer, Shoprite, Checkers, and Usave.
What does it mean if my Children's Grants status is 'Approved' but there is no payment date?↓
If your SASSA status is 'Approved' for July 2026 but has no payment date, it means your application has been verified, but SASSA is still processing the bank payment batch. Keep monitoring the SASSA Services Portal as payment dates are updated in batches.
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Check Children's Grants guide
Open the grant page for checks, documents, and official next-step links tied to this payment category.
Approved status meaning
Read the approved page when the payment date matters but the status wording still needs context.
How to know if payment is ready
Use the readiness guide after approval or when you are waiting for release wording to change.
Missing payment help
Open the missing-payment guide if the date passed and the payment still has not arrived.