SASSA Grant Payment Dates for 2024 – 2025

Are you a beneficiary of the SASSA SRD grant and looking for SASSA payment dates? Every month, SASSA provides financial assistance to those people who cannot meet their expenses. It is important to stay updated on the grant payment dates as it will help you collect the SASSA payments without any delay. You can easily check your payment dates through this guide as we will discuss the complete payment dates for 2024.

In this article, I will provide the complete SASSA payment dates, payment collecting methods, status-checking process, steps after declined application, and more.

Types of SASSA Grants

SASSA grants are listed in the three main sections. There is a specific date for each category of SASSA grants. These are:

If you are eligible for any of these types of grants then you can receive the SASSA payments on the day which is dedicated for the grants.

SASSA Payment Dates for 2024

If you are receiving the SASSA grant, then you can get the information about payment dates from the following table:

Month	Old Person Grant	Disability Grant	Children Grant
January	03/01/2024	04/01/2024	05/01/2024
February	02/02/2024	05/02/2024	06/02/2024
March	05/03/2024	06/03/2024	07/03/2024
April	03/04/2024	04/04/2024	05/04/2024
May	03/05/2024	06/05/2024	07/05/2024
June	04/06/2024	05/06/2024	06/06/2024
July	02/07/2024	03/07/2024	05/07/2024
August	02/08/2024	05/08/2024	06/08/2024
September	05/09/2024	06/09/2024	07/09/2024
October	03/10/2024	04/10/2024	05/10/2024
November	02/11/2024	03/11/2024	06/11/2024
December	01/12/2024	04/12/2024	05/12/2024
January	03/01/2025	06/01/2025	07/01/2025
February	04/02/2025	05/02/2025	06/02/2025
March	04/03/2025	05/03/2025	06/03/2025

As thousands of people completely rely on these grants to meet their needs, SASSA transfers these grant payments in the first week of each month.

SASSA SRD Payment Dates R370 for 2024

The payment dates for Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 Grant (formerly R350 Grant) have been announced every month. You can easily get your exact payment date through the SASSA Status Check or from the official website of SASSA. You have to check all the SASSA payment dates for SRD grants monthly as SASSA released the monthly payment dates for the R350 grant

Check the Status of Your Application Through the SRD Website

You can check your application status by simply visiting the SRD website. Here is the process:

Firstly, open this link: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status
Enter your ID number in the upper field and your SRD phone number in the lower field.
Click the button “Submit”.
Then, the web page will display your SRD grant status.

It will show any of the following results:

Pending: Pending means SASSA is still reviewing your application and they will require more time for the verification. SASSA will notify you once the application process is completed.
Approved: Your application verification process is completed, and you are eligible to receive SASSA payments.
Declined: The SASSA declines your application as it does not meet the eligibility criteria of the grant.
Canceled: If the SASSA cancels your application and you want to apply for the grant again, then you can easily do it through the SASSA official website.

Please note if your application is accepted then SASSA will mention your payment dates in the application status.

What To Do If Your Application Status is “Declined”?

If the application status of your grant is declined, then you can appeal to SASSA to reconsider your application. You can easily appeal through the SASSA official website or by going to the SASSA office. In this way, SASSA provides a second chance to avoid any errors or mistakes.

Besides you can get guidance regarding the appeal method from this article( Link to SASSA appeal article).

How to Receive Your Grant Payments?

You can receive your SASSA grant payments through various methods. Whether you add a bank account, SASSA card, or post office payment method, receiving your grant payments is a simple process. Some of these methods for receiving grant payments are:

Bank Account Method: If you have used a bank account in the banking details then your bank will notify you once the SASSA deposit payments in your bank account.
CashSend Method: You have added the CashSend payment method then you can receive payments through any of the SASSA partners like Boxer, Usave, pick n Pay, etc. These retail stores act as a medium that receives your grant payment from SASSA and provides it to you.
SASSA Card Method: You can also receive your SASSA grant payments through your SASSA card. Just visit the nearest ATM and input your SASSA card and after entering the PIN and amount then you can get the payment.
Post Office Method: Another method for receiving grant payments, except R350, is the post office method. You can receive your payment by providing your unique South African Identity Card and a phone number that is registered with SASSA.

Note: Now, the post office method is not applicable for the R350 grants.

Ways to Check Your SASSA Account Balance

There are two quick methods for checking your SASSA account balance. Some of these methods are:

You can check your balance through your mobile phone. SASSA has provided the two USSD codes to check your balance. Dial *120*3210# on your phone. You will be asked to enter your ID card number and mobile number. Then, they will display your current balance. If this USSD code does not work, then enter another USSD code, which is *120*69277#. These USSD codes are free of cost.

Another way of checking your balance is at an ATM. You can go to the nearest ATM and input your SASSA card into the ATM. Enter your 4-digit PIN. Then, the ATM will display the different options. You have to select “Account Balance”. In this way, you can view your account balance.

Conclusion

SASSA has taken a great initiative by providing these grants to eliminate poverty in South Africa. If you are receiving the SASSA grants, then you can easily receive the payments on the specific SASSA payment dates. Keep an eye on the payment dates to avoid any interruption. SASSA has issued the payment dates for 2024 for all grants. You can easily check your payment dates through this guide.