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
SASSA payment dates
Confirmed category start dates for April 2026 to March 2027. Check SRD paydays on your own official record.
These are not personal SRD payment dates. Approval, a review requirement and the date money reaches an account are separate matters. Read any notice about your own grant.
Find the official status-checking route →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 →April 2026
Older Persons GrantsThursday, 2 April 2026
Disability GrantsTuesday, 7 April 2026
Children’s GrantsWednesday, 8 April 2026
May 2026
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 5 May 2026
Disability GrantsWednesday, 6 May 2026
Children’s GrantsThursday, 7 May 2026
June 2026
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 2 June 2026
Disability GrantsWednesday, 3 June 2026
Children’s GrantsThursday, 4 June 2026
July 2026
Older Persons GrantsThursday, 2 July 2026
Disability GrantsFriday, 3 July 2026
Children’s GrantsMonday, 6 July 2026
August 2026
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 4 August 2026
Disability GrantsWednesday, 5 August 2026
Children’s GrantsThursday, 6 August 2026
September 2026
Older Persons GrantsWednesday, 2 September 2026
Disability GrantsThursday, 3 September 2026
Children’s GrantsFriday, 4 September 2026
October 2026
Older Persons GrantsFriday, 2 October 2026
Disability GrantsMonday, 5 October 2026
Children’s GrantsTuesday, 6 October 2026
November 2026
Older Persons GrantsFriday, 30 October 2026
Disability GrantsMonday, 2 November 2026
Children’s GrantsTuesday, 3 November 2026
November dates were revised. The 30 October date belongs to the November payment cycle. Read the revised announcement.
Grants in the November review group were scheduled for Thursday, 5 November 2026, subject to review and eligibility.
Save November 2026 category dates (.ics) →December 2026
Older Persons GrantsWednesday, 2 December 2026
Disability GrantsThursday, 3 December 2026
Children’s GrantsFriday, 4 December 2026
January 2027
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 5 January 2027
Disability GrantsWednesday, 6 January 2027
Children’s GrantsThursday, 7 January 2027
February 2027
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 2 February 2027
Disability GrantsWednesday, 3 February 2027
Children’s GrantsThursday, 4 February 2027
March 2027
Older Persons GrantsTuesday, 2 March 2027
Disability GrantsWednesday, 3 March 2027
Children’s GrantsThursday, 4 March 2027
Where these dates come from
The DSD: confirmed 2026/27 grant calendar supplies the financial-year schedule. The SAnews: revised November 2026 grant dates replaces its original November entries.
Check a later official notice before making travel or spending plans. A calendar download contains three category events, with no personal information or promise of payment.
TPR’s dated payment guides
TPR guide · 29 October 2026
SASSA November 2026 payments start on 30 October: revised dates
Older Persons Grants begin on 30 October 2026, Disability Grants on 2 November and Children’s Grants on 3 November. Check the separate review arrangements.
Sources checked . Payment dates and service arrangements can change.
Source review is due. Confirm current arrangements through the linked official service before acting.