the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is gearing up for the distribution of social grants for the upcoming month of September. To assist all our beneficiaries in planning ahead, we’ve recently unveiled the Sassa grant payment schedule for September 2023.
Stay Informed About Your September 2023 Payment
With September fast approaching, it’s crucial for all recipients of social grants from Sassa to stay informed about the payment schedule. We’re here to provide you with all the essential details regarding when you can expect to receive your grant payment in September 2023.
Supporting Vulnerable South Africans with a Variety of Grants
Sassa is currently responsible for administering eight distinct social grants, providing crucial assistance to over 18 million individuals in South Africa who are facing financial hardships. These grants encompass a wide range of support programs, including the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, and the Care Dependency Grant.
Checking Sassa Grant Payment Dates
It’s important to note that the Social Relief of Distress grant remains a temporary provision and is scheduled to conclude in March 2024.
Sassa Grant Payment Dates for September 2023
As a rule, permanent social grants are disbursed during the first week of each month. With September just around the corner, here are the specific dates when you can anticipate receiving your permanent social grant:
- Older Person’s Grant: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
- Child Support Grant: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Ways to Collect Your Sassa Grant
Collecting your permanent Sassa grants is simple and can be done through cash withdrawals at ATMs or retail outlets using the Sassa gold card. Additionally, Sassa has extended the validity of all Sassa gold cards set to expire this year until the end of 2023.
If you don’t have a Sassa gold card, there’s still an option to access your grant payments. In this case, you’ll need to provide your cellphone number, ID document, and Sassa Gold card PIN number.
For recipients of the Social Relief of Distress grant, it’s important to know that there isn’t a fixed payment date. Sassa notifies beneficiaries via SMS when the grant becomes available in their account. Recently, Sassa announced its plan to resume publishing the payment schedule for the SRD grant on various online platforms, including social media. Beneficiaries of the SRD grant have multiple choices for collecting their grants.
Payment Timing for R350 Grants Revealed
Sassa has disclosed the payment timing for millions of beneficiaries receiving the R350 grant each month. While this grant doesn’t have a fixed payment date, the agency has unveiled the period during which successful applicants can expect to receive the relief grant.
Paseka Letsatsi, Sassa spokesperson, clarified that all R350 grant applications undergo verification to ensure that applicants meet all eligibility requirements. Despite applying for the R350 grant only once, beneficiaries’ eligibility is verified by Sassa every month before the relief grant is disbursed.
Sassa’s verification checks are typically finalized towards the end of the month. Approved R350 grant recipients will receive their social relief grant payments between the 25th and the end of the month
