From The Rio Times · Contributing Reporter · · 1m 30s
SASSA December 2026 Payment Dates
SASSA pays older persons grants Wednesday, 2 December 2026, disability Thursday, 3 December, and children’s grants Friday, 4 December 2026.
In brief
SASSA pays older persons grants Wednesday, 2 December 2026, disability Thursday, 3 December, and children’s grants Friday, 4 December 2026. SASSA’s December 2026 social grants are paid on specific dates: older persons Wednesday, 2 December; disability Thursday, 3 December; children’s grants Friday, 4 December…
SASSA Payment Dates for December 2026
SASSA’s 2026/27 calendar lists 2, 3 and 4 December for payments.
Payment Sequence for December 2026
Older persons grants paid Wednesday, 2 December; disability Thursday, 3 December; children’s grants Friday, 4 December.
Grant Amounts in December 2026
Older persons grant: R2,400 (about US$145) monthly; disability grant: R2,400 (about US$145).
Why These Dates Matter
Confirm dates on SASSA’s channels before traveling to collect to avoid delays.
SRD Grant Separate Schedule
The SRD grant is not part of the three-day calendar and runs on a separate cycle.
SASSA’s Payment Calendar Rules
SASSA pays grants as early in the month as possible, staggered over three days.
National Treasury Approval
National Treasury approved the 2026/27 schedule on Friday, 20 March 2026.
Grant Reviews in 2026
SASSA reviewed 291,581 beneficiaries for payment status by December 2025.
What to Do If Not Paid
Visit SASSA office or call 0800 60 10 11 if not paid on scheduled date.
December 2026 Dates Not Confirmed
SASSA has not yet issued a December-specific confirmation statement.
The headline
SASSA’s December 2026 social grants are paid on specific dates: older persons Wednesday, 2 December; disability Thursday, 3 December; children’s grants Friday, 4 December.
