For September 2026, the confirmed payment dates are 2 September for Older Persons’ grants, 3 September for Disability grants and 4 September for Children’s grants. The official 2026/27 schedule continues through March 2027. These dates do not create a universal SRD pay day: an SRD applicant must check the pay-day field for the individual period.
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September to November 2026September: 2, 3 and 4 September. October: 2, 5 and 6 October. November: 3, 4 and 5 November. The order is Older Persons, Disability, then Children’s grants.
December 2026 to January 2027December: 2, 3 and 4 December 2026. January: 5, 6 and 7 January 2027, in the same grant order.
February and March 2027February: 2, 3 and 4 February. March: 2, 3 and 4 March 2027, in the same grant order.
Check a missing payment safelyRead the live notice or status in the official SASSA service first. If the service is unavailable, use the official government directory or call 0800 60 10 11. A review, missing verification or individual payment issue can change the action even when the calendar date has passed.
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When are SASSA grants paid in September 2026?
Older Persons’ grants on 2 September, Disability grants on 3 September and Children’s grants on 4 September 2026.
Are SRD payments made on the children’s grant date?
No. The confirmed three-day calendar is not a universal SRD calendar. Check the individual period and pay-day field on the official SRD status page.
What if the scheduled date has passed?
Read the complete live record or official notice. If no clear reason is shown, use a SASSA office or official contact route; do not give credentials to an unofficial fixer.
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