SASSA News — July 2026
SASSA has confirmed August 2026 payment dates for all social grants. The Older Persons Grant of R2,400 pays first on Monday 3 August, followed by Disability on Tuesday 4 August and Children’s Grants on Wednesday 5 August. Women’s Day (9 August) falls on a Sunday in 2026 and is observed on Monday 10 August — this does not affect the early-month payment dates. The SRD R370 pays in rolling batches from approximately 25 August.
Key Takeaways
- Older Persons (R2,400) pays Monday 3 August 2026
- Disability Grant (R2,400) pays Tuesday 4 August 2026
- Children’s Grants (R580/child) pay Wednesday 5 August 2026
- Women’s Day (9 Aug public holiday) does not affect these dates
- SRD R370: check srd.sassa.gov.za from 21 August for your pay date
- Postbank gold card swap deadline: 31 August 2026
| Grant Type | Payment Date | Day | Monthly Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant (60–74) | 3 August 2026 | Monday | R2,400 |
| Older Persons Grant (75+) | 3 August 2026 | Monday | R2,420 |
| War Veterans Grant | 3 August 2026 | Monday | R2,420 |
| Disability Grant | 4 August 2026 | Tuesday | R2,400 |
| Care Dependency Grant | 4 August 2026 | Tuesday | R2,400 |
| Child Support Grant | 5 August 2026 | Wednesday | R580 per child |
| Foster Child Grant | 5 August 2026 | Wednesday | R1,290 per child |
| Grant-in-Aid | 5 August 2026 | Wednesday | R530 |
| SRD R370 Grant | From approx. 25 August 2026 | Various | R370 |
Note: August 1 is a Saturday and August 2 is a Sunday. SASSA does not pay on weekends. The first working day of August is Monday 3 August, which is why Older Persons payments begin on that date. Women’s Day (9 August) is a Sunday and is observed on Monday 10 August — but by that point all early-month grants have already been paid.
→ Full August 2026 Payment Dates Guide
Women’s Day is a South African public holiday on 9 August. In 2026, 9 August is a Sunday and is observed on Monday 10 August. All three early-month payment dates (3, 4, 5 August) fall before this holiday. There is no disruption to the August 2026 SASSA payment schedule.
The only potential disruption would arise if SASSA needed to pay on 10 August — but since Children’s Grants pay on 5 August (Wednesday), this situation does not apply in 2026.
The SRD R370 grant has no single fixed payment date. SASSA processes SRD payments in rolling batches during the final week of August 2026, running from approximately 25 August to 31 August.
How to check your SRD payment date for August 2026:
Important: If you are still using the old yellow SASSA gold Postbank card, the deadline to swap to the new black Postbank Mastercard is 31 August 2026. Approximately 1.3 million beneficiaries have still not made the switch as of May 2026.
After 31 August 2026, the old gold card will be deactivated. Your grant funds will not be lost, but you will be unable to access them until you visit a Postbank branch with your SA ID and request the new card. The swap is free.
SASSA pays the Older Persons Grant (R2,400 for those aged 60–74, R2,420 for those aged 75+) on Monday, 3 August 2026. August 1 is a Saturday and August 2 is a Sunday — SASSA does not pay on weekends, so the first working day (Monday 3 August) is the payment date.
No. Women’s Day on 9 August 2026 falls on a Sunday and is observed on Monday 10 August. All early-month grant payments (Older Persons, Disability, Children’s Grants) are paid on 3, 4, and 5 August — well before the public holiday. There is no disruption to the August 2026 payment schedule.
Visit srd.sassa.gov.za from around 21 August 2026. Enter your SA ID number and registered phone number. If your application is approved for August, a payment date will appear. SRD batch processing runs from approximately 25 to 31 August.
The deadline to swap the old gold Postbank SASSA card to the new black Postbank Mastercard is 31 August 2026. Visit any Postbank branch with your original SA ID — the swap is free and takes about 15–20 minutes. See the full Postbank card swap guide.
Sources
SASSA — sassa.gov.za — Official August 2026 payment schedule and grant information
Department of Social Development — dsd.gov.za — Social grant payment regulations
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