The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) acknowledged recently derived payment days for the social grant beneficiaries in January and February 2026 that will assist in budgetary certainty The common structure of issuance and the practices of disbursement of such grants have been consciously left unchanged, except for the revision of the calendar dates of the two initial months thereby preventing confusion. This will help many individuals in all areas of old age, disability, children’s grants, and the SRD of R370 grants, as- well as-orphaned children where separate delivery mechanisms will be implemented.
January 2026 Grant Payment Schedule
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) disburses its permanent grants at the beginning of the month, carrying out its traditional staggered service. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, grants assisting the elderly commenced to be imparted. Allowances for disability came later, on Wednesday, the 7th of January 2026, with the final group of beneficiaries being the grants for children, namely the Child Support Grant and the Foster Child Grant, courtesy of the 8th installment in January 2026.
The staggered dates not only break down very long queues but also in materiality and viability prevent periodic massive congestion of beneficiaries in banking and retail outlets over several days. Lastly, SRD grant (which is worth R370 each month) remains the only “floating” grant without a specific nationwide payment date; nevertheless, payments for the month of January 2026 were done from the end of the month, normally from the 24th to the 30th of January 2026 as beneficiaries’ eligibility checks were completed.
Modifications to the Payment Schedule for February 2026
SASSA had announced its payment calendar for the month of February 2026 associating that permanent grant payments would be made over the firstweek of February over three concurrent days, officially. The Older Persons Grant Wednesday was set aside for Tuesday, 3 February 2026, Thursday 4 February 4 for the Disability Grant, and Friday, 5 February 2026 for the Children’s Grants. The days were rescheduled to make sure that the beneficiaries get support early in the month when therefinancing demands are generally high. Proceeds outlook for SRD R370 payments for February 2026 is such that it will be paid towards the end of the month with the soonest processing usually in the last week following completion of verification formalities.
Key Messages for Beneficiaries
SASSA retains the value of keeping personal and banking information in check before the end of each month, typically around the19th, to prevent delays. For instance, anyone who wishes to change their method of payment or bank details should always do so with plenty of notice to prevent disruptions. It is always vital to monitor the SRD status online by using your ID number and registered phone number since it shows the date the grant will be paid.