If you’re a beneficiary of a SASSA grant, whether the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, Foster Care Grant, or the SRD (Social Relief of Distress, R370) Grant, it’s important to keep track of when payments will be made.
Knowing your payment date helps you plan your finances, avoid rushing to pay points, and check whether you’ve been paid.
Below you’ll find the most recent published payment dates and windows for 2025, along with tips for what to do next.
What are the upcoming dates for the main social grants in 2025?
According to the latest official information, the upcoming payment dates for the main social grants (Older Persons, Disability, Children’s & related grants) are scheduled as follows for the remainder of 2025:
- For October 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: Thursday, 2 October 2025
- Disability Grant: Friday, 3 October 2025
- Children’s/Other Grants: Monday, 6 October 2025
- For November 2025: The published schedule gives:
- Older Persons Grant: 4 November 2025
- Disability Grant: 5 November 2025
- Children’s/Other Grants: 6 November 2025
- For December 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: 2 December 2025
- Disability Grant: 3 December 2025
- Children’s/Other Grants: 4 December 2025
These dates are published to help beneficiaries prepare.
If you receive one of these grants, you should check your account or pay-point from the morning of these dates or soon after.
What about the SRD (R370) Grant payment window?
The SRD grant (R370/month) follows a later-month payment cycle compared to the early‐month main grants.
SASSA has published windows rather than single dates, because payments are batch-processed.
The upcoming SRD payment windows for 2025 include:
- For October 2025: Payment window between 25 and 30 October 2025
- For November 2025: Payment window expected 25–30 November 2025
- For December 2025: Window expected 25–30 December 2025
Because SRD payments depend on identity verification, banking details, and eligibility each month, your specific payday may differ within that window. Checking your personal status is key.
Why do the dates differ across grant types?
The staggered schedule exists for practical reasons:
- Main social grants are less subject to monthly eligibility checks once approved, so they are paid early in the month.
- The SRD grant requires periodic verification of eligibility (unemployment, banking, etc.), so payments are scheduled later.
- Spreading payments across days and weeks helps avoid overcrowding at pay points and reduces system strain.
- Publishing a window for SRD grants rather than a single day gives SASSA flexibility to process large numbers of payments.
What should you do as a beneficiary before the payment date?
Before your payment date, take these steps:
- Use the official portal or contact method to check your status, ensuring it reads “Approved”. If it reads “Pending”, “Referred”, or “Banking details required”, you might get paid later.
- Confirm your bank account or pay-point details are correct and verified. For SRD, especially ensure your banking details are active and under your name.
- Update any changes (phone number, identity details, bank) as soon as possible. Errors often cause delayed payments.
- Mark your calendar for the relevant date or window (depending on grant type) so you know when funds should reflect.
- On or after the payment date, check your account/card/pay point to verify the deposit or availability of funds.
What to do if you don’t receive your payment on your expected date?
If payment doesn’t arrive:
- Check your status online (with ID + phone) to see if there is a pending issue.
- If status shows approved but no deposit or pay-point availability, check if there is a banking verification or “referred” status.
- For SRD: Remember, the payment window may mean being paid later in the range. If you’re within the window but haven’t been paid, monitor for the remainder of the window.
- If past the published date or window and still unpaid, contact SASSA through the toll-free number or visit a local office. Bring your ID and reference details.
- Avoid rushing to change your payment method at the last minute – that itself can cause delay.
How to view your next payment date online?
Use the official SASSA status check methods:
- Visit the official status portal and enter your ID number and phone number. This will show your approval status and, if applicable, your payment date.
- For SRD, your account may show “Pay date: [day]” once scheduled.
- If no date is visible despite approval, it may mean you are scheduled, but the batch hasn’t been assigned yet.
Use alternate methods if the website is slow (SMS, WhatsApp, USSD), but always verify through official SASSA sources.
Upcoming Dates
- 2 October 2025 – Older Persons Grant payment begins.
- 3 October 2025 – Disability Grant payment begins.
- 6 October 2025 – Children’s and other main grants payment begins.
- 25–30 October 2025 – SRD R370 payment window.
- 4 November 2025 – Older Persons Grant payment begins (for November).
- 5 November 2025 – Disability Grant (November).
- 6 November 2025 – Children’s/other grants (November).
- 25–30 November 2025 – SRD R370 November window.
- 2 December 2025 – Older Persons Grant (December).
- 3 December 2025 – Disability Grant (December).
- 4 December 2025 – Children’s/other grants (December).
- 25–30 December 2025 – SRD R370 December window.
