The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has publicised the payment dates for Social Grants for the month of September 2025. Grant holders will receive the following grants on the following dates:
- Old Age Grant: Tuesday, 2 September 2025
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 September 2025
- All Other Grants, including Child Support Grant, Disability and Social Relief of Distress Grants: Thursday, 4 September 2025.
Why Staggered Payments Are Important
SASSA has requested that grant holders do not come out in large numbers on the first day of payments. With funds being available for a number of days being withdrawals and purchases can be planned to avoid long lines, reduce the strain on service points, and alleviate possible security risks. SASSA social grant holders are requested to withdraw only what they require or to use their SASSA cards to make purchases so that further collection is not necessitated.
Watch Out for Unapproved Charges
There is continued concern about unauthorized charges taken from grant payments. SASSA would like to remind clients that only one charge per month is permitted, and it may not exceed 10% of the grant amount, and only if the beneficiary agrees to it. If you incur unapproved charges, contact your nearest SASSA office immediately, or send an SMS with your ID number and the name of the financial service provider to 34548.
Dealing with Delayed or “Referred” Payments
If payment of your grant is delayed because the grant is placed on a “referred” status, you should try to verify your identity online without delay. Once the referral is cleared, your payment including any amounts that you are owed will be made on the next payment cycle.
Payment Dates Overview
- Old Age Grant: 2 September 2025
- Disability Grant: 3 September 2025
- All Other Grants: 4 September 2025
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