SASSA has confirmed that all permanent social grants for December 2025 will be paid in the first week of the month, with separate days for older persons, disability grants, and child‑related grants. The aim is to ensure beneficiaries receive money ahead of the festive season while keeping queues and system load manageable.
Official SASSA payment dates for December 2025
For December 2025, the confirmed SASSA payment dates are:
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Older Persons Grant (and linked Grant‑in‑Aid): Tuesday, 2 December 2025
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Disability Grant (and linked Grant‑in‑Aid): Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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Children’s and remaining grants (Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency, War Veterans): Thursday, 4 December 2025
These dates apply to all permanent social grants. The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant follows a separate payment window later in the month, with dates varying by applicant after verification.
Grant amounts to expect in December
Following the most recent increases implemented in 2025, beneficiaries will receive the following monthly amounts in December:
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Older Persons Grant (60–74): R2 315
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Older Persons Grant (75+): R2 335
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Disability Grant: R2 315
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War Veterans Grant: R2 315
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Care Dependency Grant: R2 315
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Foster Child Grant: R1 250
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Child Support Grant: R560
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SRD Grant: R370
There are no confirmed “double” payments, 13th cheques or special Christmas bonuses; December payments are the normal monthly amounts paid slightly earlier in the month than usual.
How and where December grants will be paid
Beneficiaries can receive their grants via: direct deposit into a personal bank account, SASSA/Postbank card withdrawals at ATMs and retailers, or cash at designated pay points. Once the money is in your account, it stays there until you withdraw it—there is no need to rush to collect on the first day.
If payment dates fall close to a weekend or public holiday, SASSA adjusts to the nearest working day, which is why the December schedule is clustered at the start of the month. SASSA also advises beneficiaries to keep ID and contact details updated and to ignore anyone asking for fees or banking PINs to “release” a grant, as these are scams.
December 2025 SASSA calendar overview
| Date (December 2025) | Grants paid on this day |
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| 2 December 2025 | Older Persons Grant + Grant‑in‑Aid attached to older persons. |
| 3 December 2025 | Disability Grant + Grant‑in‑Aid attached to disability grants. |
| 4 December 2025 | Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency, War Veterans and other remaining grants. |
| Late December (window) | SRD R370 Social Relief of Distress grants, paid in batches after verification. |
What to do if your December payment does not show
If your grant is not visible on the expected date, SASSA and banks recommend that you:
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Wait one to two working days, as some deposits reflect later in the day or overnight.
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Check your account balance or SASSA/Postbank card and, for SRD, use the online status check to see if your payment has been approved for a particular day.
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Contact SASSA via its toll‑free line (0800 60 10 11) or visit a local office if the money is still missing after a reasonable time.
Keeping your mobile number, bank details and home address current with SASSA helps prevent delays or security holds on your December 2025 payment.
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FAQs
Q1: What are the exact SASSA payment dates for December 2025?
Older Persons are paid on 2 December, Disability on 3 December, and Child‑related and other remaining grants on 4 December 2025.
Q2: Are December grant amounts higher or doubled?
No. December 2025 grants are paid at the standard monthly rates; there are no official double payments or Christmas bonuses.
Q3: When will SRD R370 payments be made in December?
SRD grants are processed in batches towards the end of the month; each approved applicant receives a specific pay date in the SRD status checker rather than a single national date.
