If you receive a children-related grant from SASSA, such as the Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant or Care Dependency Grant, it is important to know when your payment is scheduled in October 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Below is the official date, what it means, how to prepare, and what to do if you don\u2019t receive your funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Child Support Grant is paid to the primary caregiver of a child under 18, subject to means tests and residency requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Foster Child Grant applies when a child is placed in foster care by court order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Care Dependency Grant is for children with severe disabilities requiring full-time care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These children\u2019s grants help cover nutrition, schooling, transport, and other essentials for the child\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SASSA has published that for October 2025, the date for children\u2019s and all other grants (including Child Support, Foster Child, and Care Dependency) is Monday, 6 October 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This date follows the monthly pattern where Older Persons grants are paid first, then Disability, then children\u2019s\/other grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, 6 October 2025, SASSA will begin making the funds available for all child-related grants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you receive one of these grants, you should check your account or pay point from or soon after that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if you don\u2019t receive your money exactly at opening time, the funds will remain available until you collect them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
SASSA emphasises there is no need to rush to collection points on the first morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to published SASSA amounts<\/a> for 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To avoid delays or issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If by Monday, 6 October, the funds haven\u2019t appeared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your status shows \u201cApproved\u201d but no funds appear after a business day, contact SASSA or visit your local office<\/a> with your ID number and reference details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you receive a children-related grant from SASSA, such as the Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant or Care Dependency Grant, it is important to know when your payment is scheduled in October 2025. Below is the official date, what it means, how to prepare, and what to do if you don\u2019t receive your funds. … <\/p>\n\n
Make sure that when your funds reflect the correct amount has been credited.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nWhat should you do to ensure smooth payment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What if you don\u2019t receive your payment on the date?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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