This was to enable million recipients throughout South Africa to plan and receive their grants promptly. Payment dates were now determined by the South African Social Security Agency for the month of August 2025. The social grant system still remains an important economic support, especially for the aged, people with disabilities, children, and people in dire need.
August 2025 Payment Dates
Given the congestion at paypoints and throughout ATM queues, SASSA set the payment dates with an emphasis on processing that remains uninterrupted through all platforms, including SASSA Gold Cards, bank transfers, or cash points. The confirmed dates as set out here are:
- Older Persons Grant – Friday, 2 August 2025
- Disability Grant – Monday, 5 August 2025
- Children’s Grants and All Other Grants – Tuesday, 6 August 2025
Beneficiaries are urged not to rush to the paypoints on day one, as funds are already deposited and available for withdrawal at their convenience.
How To Get Paid
Grants can be received through various outlets:
- Using a SASSA Gold Card with an ATM or participating retailers such as Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Boxer.
- By way of direct bank deposits into the chosen account by the beneficiary.
- By means of cash collection points, mostly in rural areas for persons without banking access.
Check in case your card is active and has not expired. In the case of loss of card or changing of payment channels, one could visit his or her nearest SASSA office or make a call to the call center before payment date.
Important To Remember For August
- If you are still applying for the SRD R370 Grant, payments should be paid ever so late in the second or third week of August.
- Beneficiaries need to make sure that their banking details and contact details are updated on SASSA portal.
- SASSA has also cautioned the public to beware and stay alert for scams with bogus messages concerning early payments or bonus top-ups.