SASSA confirms grant payment dates for May 2026

SASSA has confirmed the social grant payment dates for May 2026.

— Older persons will receive their grants on 5 May

— Disability grants will be paid on 6 May

— Children’s grants will be paid on 7 May 2026

Meanwhile, as announced by the Minister of Finance during his Budget Speech, from April, grants increased as follows:

— Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant and Care Dependency Grant increased by R80 to R2,400

— War Veterans Grant increased by R80 to R2,420

— Foster Child Grant increased by R40 to R1,290

— Child Support Grant and Grant-In-Aid increased by R20 to R580

“SASSA reiterates its commitment to paying social grants to eligible beneficiaries at the right time and appeals to all beneficiaries who may not have received their grants on these specified dates to visit their nearest SASSA local office for assistance,” the agency said in a statement.