Late payment confirmations from SASSA set the dates for 15th October 2025 for SRD / R370 grants, thus clearing the skies for millions of South Africans who require such desperately-needed assistance. This article elaborates the official payment days of the SRD grants, the interfacing of the SRD with the normal social grants, some vital information for beneficiaries, and also a few red flags.
Official Grant Payment Dates for October 2025
The following schedule was issued by SASSA in relation to the various grant payments for 2025/2026 year. Normal social grants (like Old Age, Disability, or Child Support) were to be paid from 2nd up to the 6th of October 2025: Some other dates are:
- Old-Age Grant – Thursday, 2 October 2025
- Disability Grant – Friday, 3 October 2025
- Children’s Grant & Other Grants – Monday, 6 October 2025
- SASSA does not always lay down an unalterable date for payment of SRDs / R370 Grants, but once paid they are usually paid towards the end of the month. What can be surmised from the trend is that such payments of the grants are spread over days ranging from the 20th until about the 27th instead of merely a one-day payout.
- Therefore, recipients may expect payment for their SRD after the disbursement of main social grants and within the stipulated SRD payout period. Consequently, individual recipients will either be informed through SMS about their day of payment, or they may check their payday themselves once they have checked on their status.
How Does the SRD Paying Window Function?
- Generally, the other SASSA grants go according to a day-of-week schedule set toward fixed times in a particular month. In contrast, the SRD/R370 operates under somewhat of a payroll schedule. Beneficiaries are assigned fixed payment dates somewhere within the paying window.
- That system helps SASSA with its cash flow, system loads, and congestion at the points of payment. It also gives it some discretion with which it could move dates, in the event of any administrative or procedural delays.
- How to check for your exact payment date:Find your status here (on the official SRD / SASSA site) by entering your ID number together with your phone number.
- Watch out for random SMSs coming from SASSA; most recipients receive such notices a day or so before their payout has been assigned.
- In the case of referrals or appeals: A referral of the application or an upheld appeal might result in a reassignment of an applicant’s payment date.
Tips for Beneficiaries Before Preparing
- Do not attempt to receive it on the first SRD Day; payment of the funds may occur towards the last days of the payout window.
- Verify your bank details early enough to avoid rejection and late payments.
- Ensure you carry all necessary identification documents, such as identity documents, proof of addresses, and contacts.
- Beware; we do say you never need to make any payment of any kind to access or claim your grant!
- Only use official sources to check your status: SRD, the SASSA websites, and official call centres.
General Challenges and Precaution
- Delays and cancellations might happen by clerical backlog, verification, and process of appeals.
- Holders of “referred” status will face delays.
- If you do not receive your payment by the end of the payment window, then you should check your status or approach SASSA.
- The collection efficiency may also be throttled in remote and poorly resourced areas due to access to payment points and network issues.
also read : SASSA SRD Grant October 2025 – Official Payment Dates Announced