SASSA Payment Dates for May 2025 – Official Grant Schedule
When Will SASSA Grants Be Paid in May 2025? Everything You Need To Know
The SASSA payment dates for May 2025 have been officially released.
Millions of South Africans rely on SRD grants, Old Age pensions, Disability grants, and Child Support payments.
Therefore, knowing the exact payment dates helps you plan your expenses and monthly budgeting better.
This guide covers when SASSA grants will be paid in May 2025, possible delays, and how to check your status.
PS. Attention all SASSA Beneficiaries!
Your Gold Card will be phased out and replaced by the new Black Card in due course.
Click here for everything you need to know about the new SASSA Black Card Application »
SASSA Old Persons, Child Support & Disability Grant Payment Dates
| Month | Group | Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Old Age Grant Payment Date | Tuesday 6th May |
| May 2025 | Disability Grants | Wednesday 7th May |
| May 2025 | Child Support Grants | Thursday 8th May |
| May 2025 | Other SASSA Social Grants | From 6th to 31st May |
| May 2025 | SASSA R350 Grants | SRD Grant Payments will be processed from the 24th to 31st May 2025 – Find Out Where To Get Your SASSA R350 Grant Payments here |
For SRD beneficiaries, go here to do your SASSA status check for 350 payment dates
SASSA Payment Dates for 2025 for Foster Child, Care Dependency, and War Veteran’s Grants
SASSA payments dates for the following grants:
- Foster Child Grant
Tuesday 6th May 2025. - Care Dependency Grant
From 7th May 2025 - War Veteran’s Grant
From 8th May 2025
All of the above grants will be paid on 8th May 2025
Please note that grant payments can take up to three days to reflect in your bank account, especially for different banks, and if the payment was made just before a weekend.
How to Check Your SASSA Payment Status
SASSA WhatsApp: 082 046 8553
SASSA Website: www.sassa.gov.za
USSD Check: Dial *120*3210#
Bank App Notifications (if linked)
Why SASSA Payments May Be Delayed
Weekends/Public Holidays (payments may shift)
Bank Processing Times (up to 48 hours)
Incorrect Personal Details (update via SASSA office – Contact details below)
What to Do If You Haven’t Received Your Grant
✔ Wait 2-3 working days after your scheduled date.
✔ Check your SASSA status via WhatsApp or USSD.
✔ Visit your nearest SASSA office with your ID.
Important SASSA Updates for May 2025
No changes to grant amounts confirmed yet.
R350 SRD Grant applicants must reconfirm every 3 months.
Fraud alert: SASSA never asks for banking details via phone.
PS. Click the following link if you’re wondering when will the basic income grant will start in South Africa »
Beneficiaries registered to receive the R350 SRD grant can see where to collect their payment here once they have been notified by SMS.
If you aren’t sure whether you are registered to receive your grant payment, you should do your SASSA Payment Status Check now for an immediate response.
How Much is SASSA Payment
- SASSA Old Persons Grant: R2,090
- Old Age Grant (75 years and older): R2,110
- Disability Grant: R2,090
- War Veterans Grant: R2,090
- Child Support Grant: R510 per child
- Child Support Grant (Top-up): R510 + R250
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,090
- Foster Care Grant: R1,180 per child
- Grant-In-Aid: R510
- Social Relief of Distress Grant: R370
PS. See the SASSA Grant Increase 2025 which comes into effect on 1st April 2025
Collecting SASSA Payments
When it comes to collecting your money on the correct SASSA payments dates, please remember that you do not have to collect your grant payment on the actual grant date as published above.
SASSA assures grant recipients that there is no requirement to withdraw their grant payment as soon as the funds are made available as the money will remain in the beneficiary’s account.
Whilst it’s understandable that many beneficiaries are under extreme pressure to get their money and cannot wait another day, for those who can wait it’s better not to rush to collect your grant payments immediately.
So if you can wait a day or so, below are two reasons not to rush to get your SASSA payments.
2 Reasons Not to Collect Your Grants on the Published SASSA Payments Dates
- Avoid long queues:
Even though your payment is ready to collect you can avoid long queues at the SASSA payment points.
This will save you wasting time, sometimes a whole day, to get your payment. - Your grant money won’t disappear:
Your money will remain in your account until you withdraw it.
So you do not have to worry about it disappearing from your account if you don’t go to collect it on the day it becomes available. - You can also collect your money from the Safe Collection Points as explained below.
- Avoid long queues:
These reasons will hopefully give you peace of mind and make the collecting of your grant much less stressful than going on the exact grant payment dates.
For more information on SASSA Grant Payments and to get access to all SASSA forms click here.
PS. If you haven’t been paid, or your application has been denied, you can appeal this decision with SASSA.
Go here to find out how to submit your SASSA Appeal
Guide to Safe SASSA Grant Collection Points
Safe places where SASSA beneficiaries can collect their grants every month:
- Retail Outlets:
Beneficiaries can collect their grants at several retailers across the country.
These include:
– Pick n Pay
– Shoprite
– Boxer
– U-Save
– Checkers
– Selected OK Food stores
– Usave stores - Bank ATMs and Post Bank (at the Post Office):
Beneficiaries can also collect their grants from bank ATMs and the Post Bank at the Post Office. - Mobile Cash Pay Points:
You can go to any of the mobile cash pay points that have been made available for grant beneficiaries to collect their money. - SASSA Pay Points:
You can also collect from SASSA pay points which can be found in rural areas where access to other collection points is difficult.
And these pay points are safe for beneficiaries to go to and are often guarded during grant distribution days to endure your safety – when you carry cash there’s always a risk of being robbed. - Bank Payments (EFT):
If you have a bank account this is one of the most efficient ways of getting your grant payments as the money will be paid directly into your account which you can access anytime you need. - Spaza Shops:
SASSA is working with spaza shops to use as payment points so that your grant payments can be collected easily and more accessible at the local level.
As mentioned above, remember that you do not need to collect your grant on the day it becomes available as the money will remain on your card until you decide to use it – it won’t disappear.
Another useful tip is to use your SASSA cards for purchases as it reduces the cost for both Postbank and SASSA, and reduces the risk of you being robbed as you won’t be carrying around cash.
SASSA Contact Information for R350 Grants
If you have any queries regarding your SASSA Grant Payments Dates, you can use any of SASSA’s contact details below to get clarity
SASSA contact number for R350: 0800 601 011
WhatsApp Number: 082 046 8553
SASSA appeal helpline: 0800 60 10 11
SASSA email address: [email protected]
Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA): 012 312 7727 or 086 216 371
SASSA USSD Number: *134*7737#
PS. Has your application been declined?
Then go to this link to see exactly how to successfully submit your SASSA Appeal for R350 and get approved.