Millions of South Africans rely on SASSA to keep the lights on, so the agency’s latest timetable is worth a close look. SASSA grant dates for the month are set as follows: Old Age Grant money lands in accounts on Thursday, 2 October, while Disability Grant recipients can expect theirs on Friday, 3 October. All other regular grants – children’s, foster care, care‑dependency, war veterans and the like – are slated for Monday, 6 October.
The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) payment works on a different rhythm. Instead of a fixed day, SASSA usually pushes the R370 cash between the 20th and 27th of each month. That means beneficiaries should keep an eye on their bank statements during the last week of October rather than waiting for a specific date.
Amounts haven’t shifted this year. Old Age and Disability grants stay at R2 315 for most recipients, bumping to R2 335 for those 75 and older. The Child Support Grant remains R560, Foster Care R1 250, Care Dependency R2 315 and War Veterans R2 315. The SRD grant is still R370.
Starting 1 September 2025, anyone applying for a new grant must undergo biometric enrollment – either fingerprints or facial scans. The move is meant to shut down fake applications, stop duplicate payouts and tighten the overall security of the system. SASSA’s CEO, Themba Matlou, says the technology will make the whole process more transparent and trustworthy.
If you’re already on a grant, you don’t need to re‑enroll unless you’re asked to. But keep your ID handy, because the agency may call you in for verification at a later stage.
Another piece of news that’s been making the rounds is the temporary closure of SASSA’s Johannesburg office. Eight officials were suspended over alleged fraud, prompting the shut‑down from 15 September onward. The office will stay closed until SASSA finishes its backlog clean‑up and feels confident the fraud‑prevention measures are solid.
What does this mean for you? First, don’t crowd the payment points on the official dates – the money sits in your bank account until you need it. If you’re unsure whether a payment has cleared, you can call the toll‑free line at 0800 60 10 11 or swing by the nearest SASSA office (where they’re still open) for help.
In short, the October schedule is set, the grant amounts are steady, and biometric checks are now the norm. Stay alert, keep your banking details up to date, and you should glide through the month without a hitch.
Anthony Morgano
Thanks for the heads‑up! 😊
Holly B.
Please ensure you verify the new biometric enrollment dates and keep your identification documents ready when contacting SASSA
Lauren Markovic
Got it-so the old age and disability payouts land on the 2nd and 3rd of October, with the rest hitting the 6th.
Make sure your banking details are up to date; a simple typo can delay the credit.
If you don’t see the money by the end of the day, give the toll‑free line a ring at 0800 60 10 11.
Also keep an eye on the SRD window between the 20th and 27th; that cash usually shows up in the last week.
And don’t forget the new biometric requirement if you’re applying for a fresh grant-fingerprints or a facial scan will be mandatory.
Stay chill and you’ll glide through the month! 😊
Kathryn Susan Jenifer
Oh joy, another calendar to memorize-because who doesn’t love waiting for the exact day the money lands?
If you’re lucky, the SRD cash will magically appear somewhere between the 20th and 27th, as if the universe decided to be generous on a whim.
Just make sure you’ve got your ID ready for those fun biometric scans, or you’ll be left staring at a “try again later” sign.
Jordan Bowens
Looks like SASSA finally got its act together, albeit a bit late-nothing too exciting, just the usual paperwork and scans.
Kimberly Hickam
While the schedule you outlined is crystal clear, the deeper issue remains that countless South Africans still distrust the very system that promises these lifelines.
The fact that biometric enrollment is now a prerequisite sounds like progress on paper, yet it also opens a Pandora’s box of privacy concerns that the average grant recipient isn’t equipped to evaluate.
When the old age grant lands on the 2nd of October, many retirees already have bills due on the 1st, forcing them into a precarious juggling act that the agency conveniently overlooks.
The same applies to the disability grant arriving a day later; a single day’s delay can cascade into missed medical appointments or transportation fees.
Furthermore, the SRD payments, which hover in a nebulous window between the 20th and 27th, are effectively a wildcard that can destabilize household budgeting for an entire week.
Your suggestion to call the toll‑free line is sound, but in practice, the line is often clogged with endless hold music and apathetic operators who can’t-and perhaps won’t-solve the problem.
Even the temporary closure of the Johannesburg office, while presented as a crackdown on fraud, inadvertently leaves many beneficiaries stranded without a physical point of contact.
If you think the biometry will eliminate fraud, consider that sophisticated scammers can already spoof fingerprints and facial data, rendering the new safeguards merely a cosmetic fix.
The underlying structural issues-understaffed call centers, delayed updates to banking details, and the reliance on cash transfers-remain unaddressed.
Your advice to keep bank details up to date is practical, yet the reality is that many recipients lack reliable internet access to perform these updates promptly.
Moreover, the bureaucratic inertia that led to the suspension of eight officials is a symptom of a deeper culture of impunity that cannot be cured by a few suspensions.
In philosophical terms, the grant system functions as a social contract that promises security but often delivers uncertainty, a paradox that fuels public cynicism.
If we examine the historical patterns, each new “reform” is accompanied by a brief surge of optimism followed by a return to the status quo.
Thus, while the October timetable may look tidy on paper, the lived experience of beneficiaries is likely to be riddled with hiccups and frustrations.
The best advice, beyond checking dates and calling hotlines, is to organize community support networks where neighbors can share information about missed payments.
Only through collective vigilance can we hope to mitigate the systemic flaws that these periodic schedules so conveniently mask.