SASSA December grants: Payment dates for older persons, disability and children

Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries in Gauteng can expect their December grants in the first week of the month, with payments staggered over three days, reports Joburg Etc.

According to SASSA, the December 2026 payments will be made as follows.

December payment dates

• Older persons grants: Wednesday 2 December 2026
• Disability grants: Thursday 3 December 2026
• Children’s grants: Friday 4 December 2026

Grants for beneficiaries in all provinces, including Gauteng, are paid on the same days.

Why payments are staggered

The agency spreads payments over several days by grant type to ease pressure on pay points and improve the payment process. Beneficiaries who are not able to collect on their allocated day can still collect later in the month.

What beneficiaries should do

Beneficiaries who face delays or problems with their payment should visit their nearest SASSA office. Those whose grants are under review must respond to official notices within the stated period, as payments can be suspended if they do not.

SASSA also urges beneficiaries to check their grant status directly and to rely only on official channels for payment information, rather than unverified messages on social media.

Beneficiaries must tell the agency about any change in their marital status, finances, address or cellphone number.

Details

• Dates: 2, 3 and 4 December 2026
• Contact: Visit your nearest SASSA office or the agency’s WhatsApp service on 082 601 0111 (send ‘Hi’ to start)
• Online: sassa.gov.za

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