The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the January 2026 social grant payment schedule, which has now become a great source of certainty for the beneficiaries regarding the dates of the payments. The announcement comes along with a series of warnings about the increasing number of scams that target grant recipients, particularly on social media. SASSA has advised the beneficiaries to accept only the information that has been verified and released through official channels.
January 2026 Grant Payment Schedule
As per SASSA, the payments for permanent social grants are going to be made in the usual staggered manner in January. First, the Older Persons Grant will be paid, then the Disability Grant, and afterward, Children’s Grants, which include the Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, and Care Dependency Grant. This organized rollout unravels high transaction volumes and eliminates the need for queues at ATMs, retail stores, and pay points where SASSA makes payments.
Grant Amounts Beneficiaries Can Expect
In January 2026, the grant money will remain unchanged. Elderly persons from 60 to 74 will receive R2,320, and those above 75 will receive R2,340. At the same time, the Disability Grant and Care Dependency Grant will each amount to R2,320, while the War Veterans will get R2,340. In this case, the Foster Care grant is R1,250, and R560 is for Child Support. The top-up of R280 is still for the qualifying beneficiaries. There is no change in the amount of the SRD grant which is R370 per month.
SRD Grant Payment Window Explained
The SRD R370 grant, unlike the permanent grants, does not have a fixed payment date and the payments are processed later in the month after the verification checks are done. The beneficiaries are encouraged to periodically verify their SRD status online to ascertain approval and payment dates as they may differ from one person to another.
SASSA Gives Serious Scam Alerts
SASSA wrote in their warnings the beneficiaries not to trust the messages and posts that are fake. Additionally, they emphasized that the agency does not collaborate with intermediaries and will not ask the beneficiaries to provide their personal or banking information through unsolicited messages.
Ways For Beneficiaries To Stay Safe
Beneficiaries have to depend only on the information coming through the official SASSA channels if they want not to be scammed. Additionally, it is very crucial that no personal data is shared with anyone whose identity is doubtful. Furthermore, messages that look dubious should be disregarded. If one is careful and informed, he or she can avoid the disturbances in grant payments and make sure that the payments are made safely.
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