The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its payment schedule for January 2025, ensuring beneficiaries have enough time to plan accordingly for their grant collections.
What are the SASSA payment dates for January 2025?
The SASSA payment schedule for January 2025 is as follows:
- Older Persons Grants: Friday, 3 January 2025
- Disability Grants: Monday, 6 January 2025
- Children’s Grants: Tuesday, 7 January 2025
These dates apply to all recipients of these specific grants.
Funds will remain accessible in beneficiaries’ accounts after the payment date.
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What are the SASSA grant amounts for January 2025?
The grant amounts for January 2025 reflect adjustments made in 2024.
Current payment amounts are:
- Older Persons Grant: R2,190 (R2,210 for those aged 75 and above)
- Disability Grant: R2,190
- War Veterans Grant: R2,210
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,190
- Foster Care Grant: R1,180
- Child Support Grant: R530
- Child Support Grant (Top-Up): R530 + R250
- SRD Grant: R370
The next potential increase is expected in April 2025.
SASSA SRD grant payment dates for January 2025
For Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant recipients, payments are scheduled between 25 and 31 January 2025.
Beneficiaries should check their status on the SRD portal for precise dates.
The SRD grant of R370 is intended to assist unemployed individuals and those without other forms of income support.
Six ways to collect SASSA grants
SASSA beneficiaries have multiple options for collecting their payments:
- Bank Deposits: Payments can be deposited directly into personal bank accounts.
- SASSA/Postbank Gold Card: This card allows withdrawals at ATMs and purchases at point-of-sale (POS) terminals.
- Participating Retailers: Stores like Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Boxer facilitate withdrawals and purchases.
- Post Office Collections: Select South African Post Office branches that still offer withdrawals.
- Cash Pay Points: Accessible in rural or remote areas with scheduled pay dates.
- Mobile Money Transfers: Used primarily for SRD grants, where applicable.
