TPR guide · 9 November 2026
SASSA December 2026 dates: payments start on 2 December
Older persons’ grants are scheduled for 2 December, disability grants for 3 December and children’s grants for 4 December. January’s dates fall 34 days later.
TPR public information / Social grants
Social grants. Clear answers.
Find your next step, from checking a status to understanding a missed payment.
01 / Check
Check your grant status
Choose the right official service and understand what the result means.
↗02 / PlanFind payment dates
Read the confirmed calendar and save category dates to your calendar.
→03 / ResolveGet help with a problem
Appeals, missing payments, banking, reviews and lost cards.
→04 / ContactFind official assistance
National enquiries and regional contacts across all nine provinces.
→Current or next confirmed regular-grant cycle
December 2026
Older Persons GrantsWednesday, 2 December 2026
Disability GrantsThursday, 3 December 2026
Children’s GrantsFriday, 4 December 2026
These are category start dates. SRD paydays are checked separately.
View the confirmed calendar →Start with your grant
Which grant do you need?
Social Relief of Distress (SRD)
Income support for eligible adults with insufficient means.
Requirements and next steps →Older Persons Grant
Support for eligible people aged 60 or older.
Requirements and next steps →Disability Grant
Support for eligible adults aged 18 to 59 whose disability affects their ability to work.
Requirements and next steps →Child Support Grant
Support for the primary caregiver of an eligible child under 18.
Requirements and next steps →Foster Child Grant
Support for a child legally placed in foster care.
Requirements and next steps →Care Dependency Grant
Support for care of a child under 18 with a severe disability who needs full-time special care.
Requirements and next steps →Grant-in-Aid
Additional support linked to an eligible existing older-persons, disability or war-veterans grant.
Requirements and next steps →War Veterans Grant
Support for eligible former soldiers who fought in the Second World War or Korean War.
Requirements and next steps →Practical guides from TPR
TPR guide · 10 November 2026
Missing a SASSA payment: what to check and how to ask for help
Check the grant and month, keep your payment records, and ask SASSA to explain what has happened in your case.
TPR guide · 10 November 2026
Appealing a SASSA grant decision: check the date, form and supporting record
For ordinary social grants, the written decision and appeal documents need careful attention. DSD publishes separate forms for the appeal and a request to accept it late.
TPR guide · 10 November 2026
SASSA grant review: check the records before your appointment
The 2026 review checklist includes banking, income, address and grant-specific records. Confirm what applies to you and respond promptly if anything is missing.
Sources checked . Payment dates and service arrangements can change.
Source review is due. Confirm current arrangements through the linked official service before acting.