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Sassa announces September 2026 payment dates and grant amounts
Sassa has set September 2026 payment dates: Older Persons on Sept 2, Disability on Sept 3, Children’s grants on Sept 4; SRD paid on staggered dates later.
Key SASSA grant payments for September 2026 have been scheduled, with disbursements starting in the first week of the month. According to IOL, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has published the dates and grant amounts for September.
When payments will be made
According to IOL, Sassa has set the following payment dates for September 2026:
- Older Persons Grant: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Disability Grant: Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Children’s Grants (Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency): Friday, September 4, 2026
- SRD Grant: Staggered rolling dates later in the month (typically mid-to-late September),
Reviews, eLife certification and the fourth payment day
According to IOL, Sassa previously reminded beneficiaries that a fourth payment day was introduced for recipients identified for grant reviews or eLife Certification. The agency warned that failure to comply with review requirements could result in grants being suspended.
Beneficiaries who received payments on the fourth payment day were reminded to visit their nearest Sassa office to complete the review process and avoid disruptions to future payments.
Why reviews are done
According to IOL, Sassa said social grant reviews and eLife Certification are conducted under the Social Assistance Act to verify continued eligibility, prevent payments to deceased or ineligible individuals, detect fraud and ensure public funds go to qualifying recipients. The agency described regular reviews as playing a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the social assistance system and improving communication and service delivery through updated beneficiary information.
Grant amounts for September 2026
According to IOL, the grant amounts for September 2026 are:
- Older Persons, Disability and Care Dependency Grants: R2,400
- War Veterans Grant: R2,420
- Foster Child Grant: R1,290
- Child Support Grant and Grant-in-Aid: R580
About the source
According to IOL, the article summarising the Sassa schedule was published on IOL, which the publication describes as one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites.
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Source: iol.co.za
