SASSA Grant Payment Dates for 2024

If you are one of more than 18 million South African residents who receive a social grant from the South African government, you may be wondering when your grant will be paid for May 2024, as you need this money to buy food and other essential items.

Recipients of the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant and Child Support Grant receive their money at the start of each month (before the 10th). While recipients of the SRD Grant receive their money towards the end of each month (between the 20th and 30th).

These grants are disbursed by South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), to people who do not have the financial means to support themselves.

MAY 2024 SASSA GRANT PAYMENT DATES

  • The Older Persons Grant (as well as any grants linked to these accounts) will be paid on 3 May 2024.
  • The Disability Grant (as well as any grants linked to these accounts) will be paid on 6 May 2024.
  • All other grants (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant) will be paid on 7 May 2024.
  • The SRD grant will be paid between 25 March and 29 March 2024 (recipients must check their status for the exact date – funds will take between 2 and 3 days to reflect after being processed).

Grant-holders may collect their money any time after the payment date (the money will still be there, even if you do not draw it out on the exact payment date).

SASSA Gold Cards will remain valid after 31 December 2023 – read more here.

CHECK GRANT PAYMENT DATES ON YOUR CELLPHONE

You can also check the SASSA payment dates by dialing *134*569*47268# on your mobile phone.
 

GRANT PAYMENT METHODS

  • Any bank ATM, using your SASSA gold card
  • Collection points, which include Pick n Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, Boxer and USave stores

If you want to avoid the long queues on payment dates, you should wait a few days to collect your grant money – this will save you hours of time waiting in line to receive your funds.
 

PAYMENT SAFETY TIPS

Some tips to keep yourself safe when collecting your grant:

  • Check your surroundings to ensure no one is hanging around the ATM or following you.
  • Check your bank balances regularly and report any wrong amounts/ deductions.
  • Leave the ATM immediately after completing your transaction.
  • Look out for strangers who ask you to return and finalize/ close your transaction owing to them not being able to transact (in these instances, individuals may be trying to skim your card).
  • Complete your transaction carefully, taking your time to do so.
  • Put away your card and cash as soon as you have received it and before leaving the ATM.

SASSA GOLD CARD

The SASSA gold card works like any regular bank card – you are able to draw money at an ATM and use your card at a till point. Grant holders should create a PIN for their gold card, to ensure their funds cannot be withdrawn if the card is lost or stolen. The SASSA gold card is approved by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

After SASSA social grant are paid each month, they remain on your SASSA gold card until you are ready to use the funds.
 

READ ABOUT: Types of grants

SRD R350 Grant Care Dependency Grant Child Support Grant Foster Child Grant Disability Grant Older Persons Grant Grant-In-Aid War Veterans Grant

CONTACT SASSA

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
Contact the SASSA Toll Free Call centre on: 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on: 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA offices

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