SASSA Child Grant Payment Dates 2025 – Monthly Schedule

The Child Support Grant and other children-related grants from SASSA provide vital support to families across South Africa. 

If you are a caregiver receiving these benefits, knowing the monthly payment schedule for 2025 helps you plan and ensure you collect the funds on time. 

What is the SASSA Child Support Grant and who qualifies?

The Child Support Grant (CSG) is a monthly payment to the primary caregiver of a child who meets the eligibility criteria. 

You must be the child’s primary caregiver, have a South African identity or be a permanent resident/refugee, the child must usually reside with you, and you must meet the income means test. 

SASSA also offers related grants like the Foster Child Grant and Care Dependency Grant for children with special needs. 

Approved caregivers will receive their monthly grant according to the SASSA payment schedule.

When are the monthly payment dates for the Child Grant in 2025?

SASSA publishes payment dates each month. 

For the Child Support Grant (and other children-related grants), payments are typically made after the Older Persons and Disability grants. 

According to reliable sources:

1. For June 2025, the children’s and all other grants were paid on 5 June 2025.
2. For August 2025: Child and all other grants (including child support) were paid on 7 August 2025.
3. For September 2025: Child Support and all other grants were paid on 4 September 2025.
4. For October 2025 (projected): Child Support Grant payment date listed as 6 October 2025.

Thus, the Child Grant payment generally falls on the third date in the monthly sequence.

Why does the Child Grant payment date vary each month?

The date varies due to several factors:

1. SASSA staggers payments to reduce crowding at pay points: first Older Persons, then Disability, then Children’s/Other grants.
2. Banking and retail processing affect when beneficiaries actually receive funds.
3. If the scheduled date falls on a weekend or holiday, actual availability may shift slightly — though the official date remains.
4. SASSA must ensure funds are processed and cleared before the date, so late-month or heavy-application months may delay children’s grant payments.

How can caregivers check their payment date and status?

To check your status:

1. Visit the official SASSA website or status-check portal and enter your ID number and registered cellphone number.
2. Use SASSA’s SMS, WhatsApp or USSD channel (if available) to view grouped grant payment dates.
3. Watch for official announcements in news outlets or via SASSA social channels for the monthly schedule.

By checking a few days before the scheduled date, you can confirm your payment is ready and that your banking or pay-point details are correct.

What if the payment doesn’t arrive on the listed date?

If you’re expecting the Child Support Grant and it has not been paid by the listed date, consider:

1. Verifying that your grant status shows as “Approved” and that no pending verification is flagged.
2. Checking your bank account or pay point availability to ensure your method of payment is active.
3. Ensuring your details (ID number, cellphone, banking or card details) are correct in SASSA’s system — a mismatch may delay payment.
4. Waiting a business day or two if the date occurred near a weekend or holiday.
5. Contacting SASSA via their helpline if after several days, payment has still not arrived.

How much is the Child Support Grant in 2025 and does it affect the payment schedule?

As of announcements around mid-2025, the Child Support Grant amount is R560 per child per month.

It is paid on the same monthly schedule as other grants, though the payment date falls as described above.

The amount does not typically influence the date, but verifying each month remains important in case of revisions.

What tips help caregivers make sure everything goes smoothly every month?

1. Mark your calendar each month with the projected payment date for children’s grants (for example, 6 October 2025).
2. A few days before that date, check your SASSA grant status online. If the status is not approved, take action to verify or update your details.
3. Confirm your bank or card method is correct and that your account is active. If you use a pay point, ensure you know the nearest location.
4. If the date is listed as 6 October, try to withdraw or check your funds on 6 or 7 October — there is usually no rush on the very first hour.
5. Stay updated via local news and SASSA announcements in case the schedule changes due to holidays or administrative delays.