SASSA has confirmed the payment dates for all social grants for December, with beneficiaries set to receive funds from Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
SASSA payment dates for December 2025
SASSA confirmed the following schedule for December:
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
- Children’s Grant: Thursday, 4 December 2025
- All other grant categories: Thursday, 4 December 2025
What beneficiaries should know
SASSA reminded beneficiaries that delays may occur depending on their collection method.
Once paid, funds may take up to three days to reflect in a beneficiary’s bank account, depending on the processing times of individual banks.
Retailers may also delay the availability of funds due to internal system queues, especially during busy periods in December.
Beneficiaries collecting via retailers or ATMs are encouraged to avoid early-morning queues and to verify that their funds are available before travelling to a payout point.
SASSA also noted that ongoing Postbank system challenges may affect withdrawals in some areas.
In such cases, beneficiaries may need to wait for system stability or use alternative retailers when possible.
Additionally, some beneficiaries may be required to complete ID or bank verification checks, especially if their details do not match government databases.
These checks are compulsory and may delay grant access if not completed promptly.
December changes you should know about
December payments follow a period of significant system tightening by SASSA and National Treasury.
According to an update presented to Parliament, SASSA ended approximately 35,000 grants after conducting large-scale eligibility reviews, resulting in projected savings of over R341-million in the next financial year.
These interventions include stricter income verification, expanded bank and credit bureau checks, and upgrades to digital security systems in response to vulnerabilities found in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) platform.
Treasury has introduced new conditions requiring SASSA to strengthen ongoing monitoring of grant eligibility and conduct more frequent verification checks.
Beneficiaries whose grants were affected by the review process have been advised to submit the required documents or update their information to prevent suspensions.
These changes do not affect December’s payment dates but may influence individual cases where verification is pending.
SRD R370 grant processing
The SRD R370 grant will continue to be paid in batches throughout December. P
ayments only reflect after bank verification, which may add 48–72 hours to processing times.
Beneficiaries are advised to check their individual payment dates via the official SASSA SRD portal.
How to collect your SASSA grant
Beneficiaries may collect their December grants through:
- ATMs
- Retail partners such as Shoprite, Checkers, USave, Boxer, and Pick n Pay
- CashSend (where applicable) for SRD recipients without bank accounts
No purchases are required to withdraw at retailers.
Bring your ID document and ensure your card is active. If your grant has not reflected after three days, contact SASSA’s toll-free line at 0800 60 10 11.
Lost or stolen cards must be reported immediately, after which SASSA will arrange a replacement.
