SASSA Disability Grant Payment Dates 2025 – When to Expect Payment

If you’re a beneficiary of the SASSA Disability Grant, it helps to know when your monthly payment is due. 

SASSA publishes a staggered schedule each month so different grant types are paid on different days. 

This article covers the 2025 payment patterns for the Disability Grant, how to check your date, and what to do if it’s delayed.

What is the SASSA Disability Grant and who qualifies?

The Disability Grant provided by SASSA is a monthly social grant for South African citizens, permanent residents, or refugees who have a permanent disability and cannot earn sufficient income. 

You must meet age, residency, disability assessment, and the means test (income/assets) requirements. 

Once approved, you will receive the monthly payment until circumstances change.

What are the typical payment days for the Disability Grant in 2025?

SASSA releases the monthly payment schedule ahead of time. For 2025 examples:

1. For June 2025, the Disability Grant payment date was 4 June 2025.
2. For September 2025, the Disability Grant payment date was 3 September 2025.
3. For August 2025, the published schedule shows the Disability Grant payment on 6 August 2025.

This suggests that the Disability Grant is usually paid on the second day of the monthly payment sequence (after the Older Persons Grant).

What is the payment date for October 2025 for the Disability Grant?

According to the published 2025 schedule, the payment dates for October are listed as:

1. Older Persons Grant: 2 October 2025
2. Disability Grant: 3 October 2025
3. Children’s/Other Grants: 6 October 2025

Therefore, if you receive the Disability Grant, you should expect the funds to be released from 3 October 2025.

How do I check if my payment is due and that my details are correct?

Before your payment day:

1. Visit the official SASSA website or status-check portal.
2. Enter your 13-digit ID number and the mobile number you registered with to see your status.
3. Confirm that your banking details or collection method are correct and active.
4. If your status says “Approved” and all details are correct, you can expect payment on the scheduled date.
5. If status shows “Pending” or “Referred”, you may have to wait while SASSA completes verification.

What happens if my payment doesn’t reflect on the scheduled date?

If it is the scheduled date (for example, 3 October for the Disability Grant) but you have not received payment:

1. Check your status again online – maybe banking verification is still pending.
2. Ensure your bank account is active and able to receive deposits.
3. If you changed details recently (bank account, phone number) ensure SASSA has updated records.
4. Allow at least 1-2 business days after the scheduled date, especially if weekends or holidays intervene.
5. If no payment after that, contact SASSA via their toll-free number or visit your local SASSA office.

Why is the Disability Grant paid on a different day than other grants?

SASSA uses a staggered payment schedule for smooth processing:

1. Older Persons Grant is paid first in the month.
2. Disability Grant follows (on the second day of the sequence).
3. Children’s and other grants come on the third scheduled day.
   This method reduces congestion at pay-points and ATMs, and spreads the workload for SASSA and banking systems.