26/08/2026
MEDIA STATEMENT
SASSA PAYMENT DATES FOR SEPTEMBER: A REMINDER FOR BENEFICIARIES UNDER REVIEW
25 August 2026
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) wishes to once again confirm that the fourth payment day remains in place for social grant beneficiaries whose grants are under review during the September 2026 payment cycle.
The September 2026 payment schedule is as follows:
• Wednesday, 02 September 2026: Older Persons Grants
• Thursday, 03 September 2026: Disability Grants
• Friday, 04 September 2026: Children's Grants
• Monday, 07 September 2026: Fourth-day payment for beneficiaries whose grants are under review
SASSA emphasises that 07 September 2026 is not an additional general payment day. It is specifically intended for beneficiaries whose grants are undergoing review and who are therefore not paid during the normal three-day payment cycle.
Beneficiaries who do not receive their grants on 02, 03 or 04 September 2026 should not panic or rush to SASSA offices. If a beneficiary's grant is under review, payment will be processed on Monday, 07 September 2026, provided that the review requirements have been met.
Social grant reviews are an important part of SASSA's responsibility to ensure that social assistance reaches people who continue to meet the eligibility requirements and that public funds are protected against fraud, error, and abuse.
Beneficiaries who are required by SASSA to undergo a review should ordinarily have received an SMS notification requesting them to report for the review process. Such beneficiaries are urged to respond within the stipulated period and provide the required information and supporting documentation. SASSA recognises that some beneficiaries may not have received their SMS notifications due to outdated or changed personal contact details that were not communicated to the Agency timeously.
To make it easier for beneficiaries to determine whether they have been selected for review, life certification, or any other ver