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SASSA Social Grants Payment Directory

Official monthly staggered payout dates for the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, and SRD R370 grant administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

Official Data Verification: August 2026
Audited against Federal Reserve Holiday Calendar
Primary Authority: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Regulatory Basis: POMS GN 02401.000 & 20 CFR § 404.1807
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Day 1

Older Persons Grant

Paid on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th working day of the month for citizens aged 60 and over (plus linked grants).

Day 2

Disability Grant

Paid on the following business day for permanent or temporary disability recipients.

Day 3

Children's & Other Grants

Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency, and War Veterans grants paid on the third business day.

2026 SASSA Master Payment Schedule

Verified disbursement dates across South African Postbank, commercial bank accounts, and ATM/retail points.

Detailed SASSA Rules
MonthOlder Persons (Day 1)Disability (Day 2)Children's Grants (Day 3)
January 202603 Jan 202604 Jan 202605 Jan 2026
February 202603 Feb 202604 Feb 202605 Feb 2026
March 202603 Mar 202604 Mar 202605 Mar 2026
April 202603 Apr 202606 Apr 2026*07 Apr 2026*
May 202604 May 202605 May 202606 May 2026
June 202602 Jun 202603 Jun 202604 Jun 2026
July 202602 Jul 202603 Jul 202606 Jul 2026*
August 202604 Aug 202605 Aug 202606 Aug 2026
September 202602 Sep 202603 Sep 202604 Sep 2026
October 202602 Oct 202605 Oct 2026*06 Oct 2026*
November 202603 Nov 202604 Nov 202605 Nov 2026
December 202601 Dec 202602 Dec 202603 Dec 2026

Official Primary Data Sources

Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.

Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (SSA Pub 05-10031)
Social Security Administration

Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.

Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1807
U.S. Government Publishing Office

Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.

Federal Reserve Board Financial Services Operating Holidays
Federal Reserve System

Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.

Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-W Inflation Data
U.S. Department of Labor

Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.

Independent calculation engine reviewed monthly by policy researchers.
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