SASSA SRD Payment Dates 2024
South Africa is one of the few countries in Africa that have comprehensive social protection programs. The SASSA Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is a government program that helps millions of South Africans survive in today’s challenging environment. In South Africa, three groups qualify for the SRD grant. These are those who are 60 and above, people with disabilities and children under 18 from disadvantaged households. So, what are the SASSA SRD payment dates for 2024?
What are the current SASSA payment dates?
The following are the SASSA SRD Payment dates for the year 2024;
| Month | Older Person Grant | Disability Grant | Children’s Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 03 January 2024 | 04 January 2024 | 05 January 2024 |
| February 2024 | 02 February 2024 | 03 February 2024 | 04 February 2024 |
| March 2024 | 5 March 2024 | 6 March 2024 | 7 March 2024 |
| April 2024 | 3 April 2024 | 4 April 2024 | 5 April 2024 |
| May 2024 | 3 May 2024 | 6 May 2024 | 7 May 2024 |
| June 2024 | 4 June 2024 | 5June 2024 | 6 June 2024 |
| July 2024 | 2 July 2024 | 3 July 2024 | 4 July 2024 |
| August 2024 | 2 August 2024 | 5 August 2024 | 6 August 2024 |
| September 2024 | 3 September 2024 | 4 September 2024 | 5 September 2024 |
| October 2024 | 2 October 2024 | 3 October 2024 | 4 October 2024 |
| November 2024 | 5 November 2024 | 6 November 2024 | 7 November 2024 |
| December 2024 | 3 December 2024 | 4 December 2024 | 5 December 2024 |
You can check your status
A lot of people across South Africa look for this information. Millions depend on the social grants that they get from the government each month.
This applies not only for older people who are over 60. When you reach this age, most people will no longer be able to work. If you do not have a pension, then a grant is a good way through which to maintain yourself and your dignity.
SASSA grants also apply for children under 18 from underprivileged households. Children are particularly vulnerable in this day and age. If you are not able to take care of yours, then the good news is that you can apply for a grand which helps you take care of your little one.
Another group that is targeted for SRD grants are disable people. Again, these are people who may not be able to take care of themselves and to work. In that case, they should apply for a grand to help them maintain themselves in a dignified way.
Beware of scammers
Those are the SASSA payment dates for the current year. If you go to the SASSA twitter page, you will notice that there are a lot of warnings about people who are trying to steal money from vulnerable South Africans. It’s really sad, considering that the people being stolen from are the most needy int he country.
What usually happens is that criminals create fake websites where they collect people’s SASSA details. If you share your information this way, you could very well end up losing a lot. If you need to check on something, visit the official SASSA website.
There are also other fake adverts that are featured on the SASSA Twitter accounts, that highlight how people are being conned into believing there are vacancies at the company. It’s a phishing attempt, and if you click on the provided link, they will steal your details.