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Official payment calendar: check by grant type
SASSA Payment Schedule — April 2026
In April 2026, SASSA will credit grant payments to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, Postbank accounts и SASSA gold cards according to the official staggered schedule below. Payments are split by grant type to reduce congestion at ATMs and pay points across the country.
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🗓️ April 2026 Payment Dates by Grant Type
| Grant Type | Payment Date |
|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant (Old Age Grant) | 2 April 2026 |
| Disability Grant | 3 April 2026 |
| Child Support Grant, Care Dependency Grant & Foster Child Grant | 6 April 2026 |
Important: the dates above refer to when the автоматично плащане is processed into your банкова сметка or loaded onto your Златна карта SASSA. Depending on your bank or retailer, the наличен баланс may reflect on the same day or by the following morning.
🏦 Where can you collect or access your payment?
Once your плащане на безвъзмездна помощ is processed, you can access your funds through the following channels:
- Bank account — via your bank’s app, internet banking or ATM if you use директен депозит into a personal account
- Пощенска банкова сметка — at any Post Office branch or Postbank ATM
- Златна карта SASSA — at Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Checkers, Boxer, USave and other approved retailers, as well as selected ATMs
- Cash send — some beneficiaries without a fixed банкова сметка may receive an SMS with a cash send reference number
Financial planning tip: with your дата на плащане confirmed, schedule your essential monthly expenses — rent, electricity, groceries and any банкови преводи — in advance. This helps you manage your monthly budget more effectively and avoid unnecessary debt or late payment fees.
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You are not required to collect your grant on the exact payment date. Your наличен баланс remains accessible on your Пощенска банкова сметка или Златна карта SASSA until you use it. Choosing a quieter time to collect — such as mid-morning on a weekday — helps you avoid long queues.
If your banking details have recently changed, confirm with SASSA that your new номер на сметка is correctly linked to your grant to ensure your директен депозит is not returned or delayed this cycle.