SASSA October 2025 Payments: Official Dates and Grant Payout Info
What Is SASSA and Why These Payments Matter SASSA — the South African Social Security Agency — disburses social grants each month to millions of eligible beneficiaries: pensioners, persons with disabilities, caregivers, foster children, and people who qualify under the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) scheme. These payments are a lifeline for many households, helping cover basic needs like food, utilities, and medicine. Because grant disbursement is a massive logistical activity, SASSA uses a staggered payment schedule: different categories of …