As of August 2023, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced the grant payment dates for various social grants:
Older Person's Grant: Beneficiaries can expect their payments on 2 August.
Disability Grant: Beneficiaries will receive their payments on 3 August.
Children's Grant: Payments are scheduled for 4 August.
Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD): Sassa has not specified a set payment date for the SRD grant as it is considered a temporary grant.
The Social Relief of Distress Grant was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic and has been a vital lifeline for millions of vulnerable South Africans who depend on social grants to survive. The R350 SRD Grant is available to South African citizens, permanent residents, asylum seekers, and special permit holders if they are without any income source. Due to its success, the SRD grant has garnered support for the introduction of a Basic Income Grant in South Africa.
In addition to the SRD grant, other Sassa grants available to South Africans include the Older Person's Grant, the Child Support Grant, and the Disability Grant. These grants are disbursed by Sassa under the authority of the Social Assistance Act and fall under the National Department of Social Development in South Africa.
It's important for beneficiaries to keep track of the Sassa grant payment schedule to ensure they receive their payments on time. For those receiving permanent social grants, they usually need access to a bank account, and Sassa Gold cards can be used in most retail outlets like Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Boxer stores, Usave stores, and Checkers, or they can opt for traditional bank accounts.
Beneficiaries of the R350 Grant can choose to have their payments directly deposited into their bank accounts for quick access. SRD grant holders can also access their payments through the CashSend payment option and various retail stores like Pick N Pay, Checkers, Shoprite, and Boxer stores.
The grant amounts for August 2023 are as follows:
- Older Persons Grant: R2,080
- Older Persons (75 years and older): R2,100
- Disability Grant: R2,080
- War Veterans Grant: R2,100
- Child Support Grant: R500
- Child Support Grant (Top-up): R500 + R250
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,080
- Foster Care Grant: R1,120
- Grant-In-Aid: R500
- Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD): R350
