Challenges impacted the South African economy in 2025, whereby social grants were offered as a buffer for the South African Social Security Agency. Millions of beneficiaries are struggling just to make ends meet, and the payment schedule for September 2025 has finally been settled-and-for-good. The payments including old-age, disability, child support, and others will be made in early September, with the payment being made one province at a time in staggered fashion-that is considered to ease the payment process. It is the schedule adapted for 2025-2026 while ensuring access amidst price escalations. We shall guide you through important dates, provincial alternatives, and tips for beneficiaries.
Grant System Overview by SASSA
SASSA grants funds to groups considered to be vulnerable in society, i.e., social pensions or Older Persons Grant (R2 315 from 60-74 and R2 350 for above-75), Disability Grant (R2 315), Child Support Grant (R560 per child), and Foster Care Grant (R1 250). These social grants transfer money to over 18 million South Africans who are struggling to meet basic needs of food, health, and education. In September 2025, with a climb in inflation, the amounts were gently nudged upwards in an inkling of the government’s continuing commitment to social investment. Beneficiaries should update their details via the SASSA app or through their offices; otherwise, the payments might be delayed.
National Payment Dates by Grant Type
To ease processing, SASSA has fixed a date of payment for each type of grant across the different provinces:
- Older Persons Grants: Tuesday, 02 September 2025. For both age categories, with fixed incomes for the special group of the aged.
- Disability Grants: Wednesday, 03 September 2025. Provided that there is a medical assessment on record on this date should payment be made.
- Other Grants and Child Support: Thursday, 4 September 2025. This would also be the date for foster care and care dependency grants, with the possibility that a family could be eligible for under two or more qualifications.
Normally, the funds would show in the bank accounts or on Post Office cards one or two business days after payment. Beneficiaries are, therefore, now asked to check on SASSA online concerning their own statuses.
Important Information for Beneficiaries
A little preparedness counts a lot to everyone. Updating your details two weeks before would do. Call SASSA at 0800 60 10 11 or visit their website. And tip, watch out from scamming. SASSA will never request any payments from beneficiaries. If being delayed, please use your ID number to check your status at the SRD portal. If any suspicious incidences are encountered, you are urged to report that immediately. There are mobile payout teams south of this for purposes of payouts in the more remote areas, but make sure you get the cost-location details locally before hand.
Payment Period for September 2025
Payment Date Schedules for September 2025 are announced by SASSA in various phases to avoid congestion at pay points and banking facilities. Now also under-province volume dates for advanced payments have been confirmed:
- Old Age Grant: Tuesday, 2 September 2025.
- Disability Grants: Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
- Child Support and Miscellaneous Grants: Thursday, 4 September 2025.
The payees orderly withdrawing their amounts following the payment schedule would indeed help curb queues and delays, especially at rural provinces.
also read: SASSA Grant Increase 2025 – Check September’s New Amounts and Eligibility Rules