When child grants, old persons grant, disability grants and care dependency grants payment dates have been scheduled from sassa for 2022.
When child grants, old persons grant, disability grant and care dependency grants payment dates have been scheduled from sassa for 2022: Social grant payments through bank ATMs and retail outlets for all the various kinds of grants being given out to people. Confirmation was received from the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) that banks are ready for the payment cycle. ATMs will be restocked in time for the payment cycle which has started.
Banks will also carry messaging reminding customers of priority for older persons and persons with disabilities. Retail outlets have confirmed readiness. List of high-volume stores just received and will be shared with NATJOC to assist SANDF and SAPS with support planning. Retailers confirmed their own containment measures:
Social grant payments at cash pay points: SASSA will deploy at least one manager to each pay point to assist with queue management and to attend to enquiries – staff will have protective gear (masks and gloves) and carry hand sanitizer.
SAPO has committed to having hand sanitizer for all clients – will be sanitized just prior to joining short queue for payment. Access to pay points will be limited to control social distancing.
SAPO staff to be equipped with masks and gloves.
Security staff will be equipped with masks and gloves. PostBank call centre (available 24/7) on 0800 53 54 55 to deal with concerns and complaints related to SASSA/SAPO cards – card replacement, PIN resets and non-payment.
As from May 2020 disability and Older Persons Grants will be paid from the 4th day of the month. All other grants will be paid from the 6th of every month.
Grant recipients are required to carry their Identity Documents and South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) cards when travelling on public transport, to assist law enforcement efforts.
Grants will be paid. There is no need to withdraw all the cash at once, or to go to points where large numbers of people congregate. Once the grant money is in the account, it will remain there, regardless of when it is accessed.
| Month | Grants | Payment Dates |
| Aug-21 | Older persons | 3/8/2021 |
| Disability grants | 4/8/2021 | |
| Children’s grants | 5/8/2021 | |
| Sep-21 | Older persons | 3/9/2021 |
| Disability grants | 6/9/2021 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 7/9/2021 | |
| Oct-21 | Older persons | 5/10/2021 |
| Disability grants | 6/10/2021 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 7/10/2021 | |
| Nov-21 | Older persons | 3/11/2021 |
| Disability grants | 4/11/2021 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 5/11/2021 | |
| Dec-21 | Older persons | 1/12/2021 |
| Disability grants | 2/12/2021 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 3/12/2021 | |
| Jan-22 | Older persons | 4/1/2022 |
| Disability grants | 5/1/2022 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 6/1/2022 | |
| Feb-22 | Older persons | 3/2/2022 |
| Disability grants | 4/2/2022 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 7/2/2022 | |
| Mar-22 | Older persons | 3/3/2022 |
| Disability grants | 4/3/2022 | |
| Children’s grants / Other grants | 7/3/2022 |
Read More on R350 Grant Applications and SASSA Payments
- How to Apply for Reconsideration to SASSA in order to Receive the R350 Amount.
- How to Check your SASSA R350 Payments Status, Application Status and What it means for you
- Changing, Submitting and Updating SASSA Banking Details
- Get SASSA Contact Numbers and Details for All Challenges You Have.
- Do Caregivers Qualify to Receive the Relief Grant and how can they go about it?