SASSA Confirms Grant Payment Dates For September 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the September grant payment dates for millions of beneficiaries receiving social grants.
- Old Age Grants: Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Disability Grants: Wednesday 3 September 2025
- Childrens Grants: Thursday 4 September 2025
- Social Relief of Distress (SRD R350 Grant): Wednesday 24 September to Tuesday 30 September 2025
SASSA provides social grants to eligible people who are financially vulnerable and have limited means or no income to support themselves due to a severe disability, old age, unemployment, childbirth, or a disaster.
These social grants include the Older Persons Grant, War Veterans Grant, Disability Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, SRD Grant, and additional Child Support Grant Top-Up and Grant-in-Aid.
For September 2025, beneficiaries can expect to receive their approved grants on the confirmed payment dates. Any linked grant, such as the Grant-in-Aid or the Child Support Top-Up, paid together with the main social grant on the respective pay dates.
SASSA deposits approved grant payments directly into beneficiaries’ personal bank accounts. For those using the SASSA Black Card (issued through Postbank), the card can be used at ATMs and authorised retail outlets.
Important Update:
Expired Gold Cards are no longer valid for September payments. Beneficiaries are required to use the Postbank Black Card to withdraw their grant funds.
Please visit your nearest SASSA office or designated card replacement site in your province to collect your new Postbank Black Card. The upgrade is free of charge.