Chante Hohip22 April 2025 | 4:15
SASSA confirms grant payment dates for May 2025
Payments are scheduled to begin in the second week of May.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) denies that there was anything exceptional about January’s payment run. But many people have complained to #PayTheGrants and Black Sash. Picture: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed its grant payment dates for May 2025.
Payments are scheduled to begin in the second week of May:
- Older Persons Grant – Tuesday, 6 May 2025
- Disability Grant – Wednesday, 7 May 2025
- Children’s Grants – Tuesday, 8 May 2025
Social grants saw a slight increase in April, as announced by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana.
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SASSA grant recipients with gold cards are reminded to switch to the Postbank black card before 31 May.
After May, the gold cards will be blocked, preventing beneficiaries from using them.