SASSA Confirms 2 October 2025 is the Old Age Grant Payment Date
SASSA has officially confirmed that 2 October 2025 is the Old Age Grant payment date. Older persons are the first group of beneficiaries to receive their SASSA grant nationwide. This means less waiting for elders to access their much-needed monthly pension funds at the start of the month.
SASSA Confirms 2 October 2025 is the Old Age Grant Payment Date
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) prioritises the old age grant as the first social grant in the monthly payment dates schedule, giving senior citizens early access to their cash-on-hand ahead of other grants.
SASSA old age grant payment date confirmed for Thursday, 2 October 2025. This is the exact payday to receive your older persons grant for the month of October.
Beneficiaries are urged to verify their SASSA status check online at sassas.co.za. The SASSA website provides the full process for payment confirmation, ensuring that you receive your older persons grant.
Payment Methods for SASSA Old Age Grant for October
SASSA deposits your approved old age grant directly into your bank accounts, and the money reflects from 2 October. It may take up to 48 hours for some banks to process the transaction from SASSA.
Retail pay points allow withdrawals from the official payment date scheduled for October 2025. Beneficiaries must wait for the old age grant payday when SASSA commences payments.
To receive grant payouts directly into the personal bank account, beneficiaries can switch to SASSA bank payments. This step helps reduce crowds at the Post Office and other payment points and makes it easier for elders to receive their grants safely from home.
News Update: SASSA has confirmed an increase in the old age grant payment for October 2025, benefiting all older persons aged 60 to 74, and senior citizens aged 75 and above. Beneficiaries can expect a higher payment amount from October forward.
