Discover the official SASSA payment dates for August 2024. Learn about eligibility, potential delays, and how to check your grant status. Stay informed with our simple guide.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gives money to help many South Africans.
This includes old people, people who can’t work due to disability, and children.
Here is a simple guide about SASSA payments from now until early 2025.
Who Can Get SASSA Money?
To get SASSA money, you must fit these rules:
- Older Person Grants: You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident and be 60 years old or older.
- Disability Grants: You must have a disability that stops you from working.
- Childcare Grants: You must take care of a child under 18 years old.
Why You Might Not Get SASSA Money
You might not get SASSA money because:
- Incomplete Application: Your application is missing details or has wrong information.
- Eligibility Issues: You do not meet the rules for the grant.
- Verification Delays: Checking your information is taking a long time.
- Missing Documents: You did not send all the needed papers.
- Banking Problems: Your bank details are wrong or there are issues with your bank account.
SASSA Payment Schedule for the Year
Here is a table with the SASSA payment dates for the rest of the year:
| Month | Older Persons Grants | Disability Grants | Children’s Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | Friday, August 2, 2024 | Monday, August 5, 2024 | Tuesday, August 6, 2024 |
| September 2024 | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | Thursday, September 5, 2024 |
| October 2024 | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Friday, October 4, 2024 |
| November 2024 | Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | Thursday, November 7, 2024 |
| December 2024 | Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
| January 2025 | Friday, January 3, 2025 | Monday, January 6, 2025 | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 |
| February 2025 | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
| March 2025 | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
SASSA Payment Dates for August 2024
In August 2024, SASSA payments will be given out earlier for the Old Age Grant.
Payments for Disability and Children’s grants will come a bit later.
The payment dates are from Friday, August 2, to Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
- Older Person Grants:
- Friday, August 2, 2024 – R2,180 for those 60 years old and R2,200 for those 75 years old.
- Disability Grants:
- Monday, August 5, 2024 – R2,180.
- Childcare Grants:
- Tuesday, August 6, 2024 – R530 for Child Support, R1,180 for Foster Care, and R2,180 for Care Dependency.
How to Check Your SASSA Payment Status
To see if you will get your SASSA money, you can:
- Online: Visit the SASSA website and enter your ID and cellphone numbers used in the application.
- Contact SASSA:
- Toll-free call: 0800 60 10 11
- Head Office: 012 400 2322
- Email: grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- Email the President’s Office: president@presidency.gov.za if you do not get an answer from SASSA
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