Here is when you will receive your Sassa social grant

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will pay out the August social grants next week. The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older Persons’ Pension Grant, Disability Grant, War Veterans Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, Child Support Grant, Child Support Grant Top-Up, and Grant-in-Aid. August 2026 payment dates Grant beneficiaries are advised that payments will be made on the following dates: Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 4 August 2026 Disability Grant – Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Children’s Grants – Thursday, 6 August 2026 Sassa grant amounts: Old Age Grant (60-74 years) and Disability Grant – R2 315 Old Age Grant (75 years and older) – R2 335 War Veterans Grant – R2 315 Care Dependency Grant – R2 315 Child Support Grant – R560 Foster Care Grant – R1 250 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant – R370 Fourth Sassa payment day: What beneficiaries need to know The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has reminded beneficiaries that those selected for grant reviews or eLife Certification will receive their grants on a fourth payment day instead of during the normal three-day payment cycle.

Sassa national spokesperson Dr Paseka Letsatsi said the agency has noticed that some beneficiaries become concerned when they do not receive their grants on the usual payment dates, despite having been notified that they would be paid on the fourth day. He said Sassa sends bulk SMS notifications to beneficiaries identified for grant reviews or eLife Certification before their payments are moved to the additional payment day. Beneficiaries have also been urged not to ignore requests to complete grant reviews or eLife Certification and to ensure their contact details remain up to date so they do not miss important communication.

Sassa warned that beneficiaries who receive payment on the fourth payment day but fail to complete the required review could have their grants suspended in the following payment cycle. The agency said grant reviews are conducted in line with the Social Assistance Act to verify that beneficiaries still qualify for financial assistance. The process also helps prevent payments to deceased or ineligible beneficiaries, detects fraud, and protects public funds.