SASSA July 2025 Payment Dates Confirmed: What To Expect This Month

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The official payment dates for grants in July 2025 have been set by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Phased payments across three days during the first week of July would enable crowd manage at pay points and would give beneficiaries smooth processing.

Payments Grant Calendar: July 2025

  • Older Persons’ Grants (Old-Age, War-Veteran, Grant-in-Aid) are to commence paying on Wednesday, 2 July 2025. 
  • Disability and Care Dependence Grants must be paid on Thursday, 3 July 2025.
  • Child Grants (Child Support, Foster Child) would be paid on Friday, 4 July 2025.

It was a staggered payment system communicated through different media outlets to cut down on long queues at ATMs; this also involved payment to secondary holders of grant-in-aid on the same day as for primary grants.

Social Relief of Distress R370 Grant

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (previously R350, now R370) will, unlike social grants, possibly be paid sometime during the last week of July, that is, 26-31 July 2025. Beneficiaries should keep tabs on their application status via the SASSA portal or by calling the national helplines.

Tips for Grant Recipients

  1. No rush necessary: SASSA reminds beneficiaries that the funds remain with the agency as of the first payment date and thus need not be withdrawn immediately. 
  2. Keep information safe: Never give your SASSA card and PIN because fraud activities exist. 
  3. Update details: Keep the banking and contact information updated to avoid payment delays. 
  4. Keep an ear to the ground: SMS and WhatsApp updates can be sent to you, or you may always visit the respective websites or call SASSA on 0800 60 10 11. 
  5. Numerous payment methods: Beneficiaries receive payments via bank transfer into the bank account provided; where beneficiaries do not have bank accounts, they receive funds on their Postbank cards, at ATMs, and in retail outlets such as Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Boxer, and USave.

Summary

SASSA Grant phase out plan still stands as at July 2025:

  • 2 July for older persons,
  • 3 July for disabilities,
  • 4 July for children’s grants, and
  • 26–31 July for R370 SRD grants.

Payment has been increased as per the latest budget, therefore providing a little cushion against rising prices. Keep your details safe; always ascertain your payment point and withdraw at your leisure. Don’t feel pressured to collect on that first day. Let me know if I can assist you with doing the status check.

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