When you’ll receive your SASSA grant in July dates, amounts and card swap advice

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will pay out July social grants during the first and second week of the month, the agency said. The schedule covers older persons, disability and children’s grants administered by Sassa.

Who gets paid when

Sassa told beneficiaries the July payment dates are:

• Older Persons Grant – Thursday, 2 July
• Disability Grant – Friday, 3 July
• Children’s Grants – Monday, 6 July

How much beneficiaries will receive

Sassa listed the grant amounts payable:

• Old Age Grant (60–74 years) and Disability Grant – R2 400
• Old Age Grant (75 years and older) – R2 420
• War Veterans Grant – R2 420
• Care Dependency Grant – R2 400
• Child Support Grant – R580
• Foster Care Grant – R1 290
• Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant – R370

Card-replacement push by Postbank

Postbank is running a card migration programme to replace Sassa gold cards with new black cards. The campaign, which began in September 2024, resumed in April 2026 to reach beneficiaries who still hold gold cards.

The bank said the black cards include enhanced security features and can be used immediately across National Payment System channels, including ATMs and retailer point-of-sale devices.

Extended hours and free replacements

To give beneficiaries more opportunities to swap cards before the final cut-off, Postbank opened selected card-replacement counters at participating Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer and Spar stores on Saturday, 6 June, in addition to normal weekday hours. Replacement sites operating under the extended schedule were open from 8am to 5pm.

Postbank emphasised that card replacements are free. Beneficiaries only need to present a valid South African identity document or a temporary ID.

“The extension of our operating days is intended to provide social grant beneficiaries with additional opportunities to access their black cards before the deadline,” said Postbank Chief Commercial Officer Thamsanqa Cele.

Deadline and how to find replacement locations

Postbank said the final deadline for switching cards remains 31 August and warned that beneficiaries who fail to replace their cards before then “will not be able to access payments with their old cards, and the deadline will not be extended”.

Beneficiaries looking for participating outlets can visit Postbank’s website or dial 120355# on their mobile phones to find the nearest card-replacement location.

What to expect

With July payouts scheduled in the first two weeks and a concurrent card-replacement drive, beneficiaries should check the Sassa dates that apply to their grant type and, if they still hold a gold card, use the extended services or normal counters to get a black card before the 31 August cutoff.