South Africa faces significant poverty and unemployment challenges. However, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides vital financial support to the most vulnerable.
SASSA’s social grants include the R370 Unemployment Grant, child support, and disability benefits. These grants restore dignity and provide essential financial support.
SASSA has introduced an online tool to check grant application status, making life easier for beneficiaries. This allows applicants to track progress without visiting an office.
Who Qualifies?
Check SASSA Grant StatusTo qualify for the SASSA SRD R370 grant, you must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be aged 18-60
- Be unemployed
- Not receiving other financial support
- Refugees and asylum seekers are also eligible
SASSA offers convenient ways to check grant status:
- Visit the SASSA website
- Use WhatsApp (082 046 8553)
- Dial USSD (1347737#)
- Visit your nearest SASSA office
Apply for SASSA’s social grants today if you or someone you know is struggling. You can check your application status using the methods above.
Visit the SASSA website for the following:
- Payment schedules
- Eligibility criteria
- Application guidelines
SASSA Old Age Grant Payment Date
Here is the SASSA grant payment schedule:
Month | Older Persons | Disability Grants | Children’s Grants |
---|---|---|---|
April 2024 | 03/04/2024 | 04/04/2024 | 05/04/2024 |
May 2024 | 03/05/2024 | 06/05/2024 | 07/05/2024 |
June 2024 | 04/06/2024 | 05/06/2024 | 06/06/2024 |
July 2024 | 02/07/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 04/07/2024 |
August 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 05/08/2024 | 06/08/2024 |
September 2024 | 03/09/2024 | 04/09/2024 | 05/09/2024 |
October 2024 | 02/10/2024 | 03/10/2024 | 04/10/2024 |
November 2024 | 05/11/2024 | 06/11/2024 | 07/11/2024 |
December 2024 | 03/12/2024 | 04/12/2024 | 05/12/2024 |
January 2025 | 03/01/2025 | 06/01/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
February 2025 | 04/02/2025 | 05/02/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
March 2025 | 04/03/2025 | 05/03/2025 | 06/03/2025 |