SASSA payment dates: Latest grant schedule, changes and how to collect payments in 2026
SASSA payment dates for 2026, updated monthly in the last week before each new month with confirmed grant payment dates and collection guidance in South Africa.
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Minister Sisisi Tolashe alleged relationship with special adviser exposed
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe is accused of having a romantic relationship with her special adviser Ngwako Kgatla, whom she allegedly shielded from disciplinary action.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for October 2025
SASSA has confirmed the October 2025 grant payment dates, along with a R10 increase to permanent grants and ongoing SRD grant disbursements.
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Lumka Oliphant’s New York spending spree lands her a comfy paid suspension
Social development spokesperson Lumka Oliphant has been suspended after the Sunday Times exposed the department’s R3 million New York trip.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for September 2025
SASSA has released the September 2025 grant payment dates and confirmed that its biometric verification system will go live, requiring some beneficiaries to complete fingerprint or facial recognition checks before collecting their grants.
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SASSA set to launch new biometrics system for social grants
SASSA will introduce mandatory biometrics for social grant beneficiaries from September 2025, aiming to stop fraud and improve payment security.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for August 2025
SASSA has released the August 2025 grant payment dates, confirmed current grant amounts, and outlined how beneficiaries can access funds following the Postbank Black Card transition.
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SASSA clears the air on grant payment delays
SASSA has addressed concerns over grant payment delays, clarifying that current reviews are part of its routine process and not a cause for suspension of payments.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for July 2025
SASSA has released the July 2025 grant payment dates and confirmed continued SRD payments, updated grant amounts, and access restrictions tied to the new Postbank Black Card.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for June 2025
SASSA has released the June 2025 grant payment dates, confirmed updated grant amounts, extended the card migration deadline, and announced delays for beneficiaries flagged for undisclosed income.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for May 2025
SASSA has confirmed the May 2025 grant payment dates, implemented new grant increases, and addressed misinformation about the Older Persons Grant being stopped.
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SRD grant beneficiaries urged to verify identity to avoid delays
The main reason one would receive a “identity verification” status message is that the agency suspects fraudulent activity or contacts and banking details are incorrect.
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SASSA Gold Cards to continue working beyond 31 May 2025
This means that the Gold Cards will continue to work as they do now, even after 31 May 2025.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for April 2025
SASSA has confirmed the April 2025 payment dates, introduced grant increases, and announced the discontinuation of Gold Cards, requiring beneficiaries to switch to the Postbank Black Card.
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SASSA deadline: What to do when Gold Cards stop working on 20 March 2025
SASSA Gold Cards will stop working at midnight as beneficiaries switch to PostBank Black Cards. Here’s what you need to know.
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SASSA’s plans to shorten queues and improve grant payment system
About 1.4-million people still need to replace their SASSA cards before the deadline.
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Grant beneficiaries urged to replace expiring SASSA Gold Cards
In a statement on Friday, Cabinet said this is to ensure that beneficiaries continue to access their SASSA grant payments without disruption.
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SASSA and SRD grant payment dates for March 2025
SASSA has announced March 2025 grant payment dates and extended the deadline to switch to the Postbank Black Card to 20 March 2025.
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SASSA deadline for Postbank black card swap extended: Here’s everything you must know
SASSA has extended the deadline for beneficiaries to switch from the Gold Card to the Postbank Black Card.
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SASSA gold cards must be replaced by this date
SASSA gold cards must be replaced with Postbank black cards by this date, or they will stop working. Here’s what beneficiaries need to know.
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Old Woodstock Hospital occupiers fear eviction is imminent
Cissie Gool House residents protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre, fearing mass evictions as the City moves forward with its social housing plans.
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SASSA SRD grant regulations are unconstitutional, Gauteng court rules
The court struck down the current R370 SRD grant amount as unconstitutional, citing that it fails to meet the basic needs of South Africans amidst rising living costs and inflation.
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SASSA payment dates for February 2025 confirmed
SASSA announces February 2025 grant payment dates and SRD updates amid heightened security measures to combat fraud.
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SASSA to suspend SRD grants where fraud is suspected
But the electronic system which allows beneficiaries to prove their identities has also been suspended.
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SASSA payment dates for January 2025 confirmed: Here’s what you must know
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its payment schedule for January 2025, ensuring beneficiaries have enough time to plan accordingly for their grant collections. What are the SASSA payment dates for January 2025? The SASSA payment schedule for January 2025 is as follows: These dates apply to all recipients of these specific […]
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The US will have a new social security retirement age in 2025: Here’s how it affects South Africans
The changes to the US Social Security system carry potential implications for South African expatriates living or working in the United States.
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SASSA grant payment dates for every month in 2024
Here is the complete list of SASSA grant payment dates for December.
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SASSA Gold Cards will remain valid, says Postbank, as deadline looms
Replacement with the new Postbank Black Card has begun in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, the Northern Cape and North West