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Sassa confirms June grant payment dates

Morgan Morgan|Published

Beneficiaries are encouraged to take note of the specific dates that apply to their type of grant to avoid unnecessary congestion at pay points.

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THE SOUTH African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has released the official payment schedule for social grants for June 2025.

According to a community notice, the payment schedule is as follows:

  • Tuesday, June 3: Old Age Grants ONLY (including all other grants that are linked to older person’s grants)
  • Wednesday, June 4: Disability Grants ONLY (including all other grants that are linked to disability grants)
  • Thursday, June 5: All other grants

Beneficiaries are encouraged to take note of the specific dates that apply to their type of grant to avoid unnecessary congestion at pay points.

Gold Card Update

Sassa has also confirmed that beneficiaries do not need to change their gold Sassa cards at this stage.

“Your gold Sassa card will continue to work until further notice,” the agency assured.

“Please note that the issuing of black cards has been temporarily placed on hold and card replacement sites are no longer operational.”

For further assistance, Sassa can be reached on its national toll-free number at 0800 60 10 11, or through the Northern Cape switchboard at 053 802 4900.