SASSA will start paying social grants for September 2025 on September 2. Over 19 million people in South Africa get these payments to help them buy food medicine & basic items. The money helps families take care of their needs each month. You can find the payment dates and amounts below plus some helpful tips about getting your money from ATMs and stores. Many people depend on these grants to support their families & pay for school costs. The payment system makes it easy to get your grant money when you need it.
Period of Grant Disbursements for September 2025
SASSA will split up payment dates to prevent too many people at ATMs and payment locations. Here are the payment dates for September 2025:
– Old Age Grants and War Veterans will get paid on Tuesday September 2 2025.
– Disability Grants and Aid Grants will be paid on Wednesday September 3 2025.
– All Child-related Grants will be paid on Thursday September 4 2025.
– The SRD Grant will be paid between September 24 and 30 2025.
Grant Amounts Confirmed for September
The exact date depends on each person. Most payments go straight to bank accounts or can be taken out using SASSA gold cards. The money stays in the account until the person takes it out. The SRD grant might be a bit late. People can check their payment date online.
SASSA updates their grant payments twice every year. Here are the current amounts for September 2025:
– Older people between 60 and 74 years get R2310 while those over 75 receive R2330.
– Veterans from past wars also get R2330.
– People with disabilities receive R2310 per month.
– For children there are different grants. Parents get R560 for each child under the Child Support Grant.
– Foster parents receive R1180 for each foster child.
– The Care Dependency Grant gives R2310 for children who need special care.
General Overview of Beneficiaries Across Provinces
People who already get one of these grants can also apply for an extra R560 through the Grant-in-Aid. The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant stays at R370. These amounts remain the same as August. They help support people in South Africa where more than half the population lives in poverty and about one-third cannot find work.
To get a grant, you need to meet these basic rules:
For Elderly and WW2 Veterans: –
Must be 60 years or older
– Must be able to live off the income
– Must be a South African citizen or have permanent residence
– Single people can’t earn more than R86280
– Married couples can’t earn more than R172,560
For Disability: – Must be between 18 & 59 years old
– Must have a medical proof that you can’t work
– Same income limits as elderly grants
For Child Support: – Foster parents must earn less than R60,000 per year
– Foster parents need a court order
For Social Relief (SRD): – Must be between 18 and 59
– Must be unemployed
– Must earn less than R624 monthly
– Can’t get any other grants SASSA will check your details with Home Affairs and your bank to make sure everything is correct.
Smooth Payment Tips for Recipients
Important steps to get your payment faster:
1. Update your banking info: Go to srd.sassa.gov.za and make sure your bank account or Sassa gold card details are correct.
2. Track your payment: You can check if your money is ready through the SRD website. You can also send an SMS to 32555 or message WhatsApp at 082 046 8553.
3. Smart withdrawal tips: Don’t rush to get your money right away. Wait a day or two after the payment date to avoid long lines at Shoprite or ATMs.
4. Answer when asked: Always reply when SASSA needs to check your info. In July 2025 they had to stop payments for 210000 people because they didn’t respond.
How to Handle Late or Missing Payments
If your payment is late you can track it online or call 0800 60 10 11. Most delays happen because bank details are wrong or we need to verify your information. You have 90 days to appeal a rejected SRD application through srd.dsd.gov.za.
