Overview
- SASSA published the April schedule, with Older Persons paid on 2 April, Disability and War Veterans on 7 April, and Children’s Grants on 8 April after National Treasury approved the timetable.
- Grant amounts rise from April under the national budget, including Old Age and Disability to R2,400, War Veterans to R2,420, Child Support to R580, and Foster Care to R1,290, while the SRD grant stays at R370.
- The agency spaces payments over three days and avoids the 1st of the month, Mondays, weekends, and the day after a public holiday, which pushed most April payouts to the week after Easter.
- SASSA also released the full 2026/27 payment calendar and asked anyone who does not receive funds on the set date to visit a local SASSA office for help.
- Earlier delays in publishing dates opened space for fake websites and fueled concern among recipients, and some outlets highlight frustration that the roughly 3.4% increases feel too small against rising costs.