September comes with important announcements from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on grant payouts for September 2025. There are early payout montages and ongoing bonus pay situations with which beneficiaries, policymakers, and community-support organizations should familiarize themselves.
Official Payment Schedule
This following schedule has been confirmed by SASSA for payment for the month of September 2025:
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 2 September 2025.
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
- All other grants including Child Support and Social Relief of Distress (SRD): Thursday, 4 September 2025.
The agency has insisted that beneficiaries do not need to rush on their first day for payment. Sometimes the money stays in their accounts as long as they want.
Early Payouts: What Are They?
Addressing the need for extra cash during holiday seasons, SASSA is planning early payouts for festive season grants, including the payout scheduled for September 2025. This advanced release of funds gives the beneficiaries some time to plan for the holiday expenses, and it is not considered a bonus.
While the grant is referred to as a “Festive Season Grant,” there is no confirmation that any extra amounts will be disbursed. Instead, the intent is to simply assist households who are faced with higher costs during that period, which is still a big help to people relying on social grants.
What About Bonus Payments?
Contrary to some expectations, there have been no announcements from SASSA regarding bonus or additional payments for September 2025. Beneficiaries should expect early disbursement and nothing in the way of extra funds or augmentations to the grants they receive.
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Payment Dates | Older Persons: 2 Sept; Disability: 3 Sept; Others: 4 Sept |
| Early Payouts | Festive disbursement planned to aid budgeting |
| Bonus Payments | None announced |
| Grant Increases (Apr ’25) | Ranges from R560 (Child) to R2,335 (War Veteran) |
| SRD Grant | R370 per month |
| Deductions | Max 10%, only with consent; report unauthorized deductions |
Grant Increase and Allowable Deductions
All permanent grants except for the SRD grant got increases in April 2025:
- Old Age Grant rising from R2,185 to R2,315
- R2,315 has been set for Disability Grant
- War Veterans Grant has increased to R2,335
- Care Dependency Grant was increased by R2,315
- Foster Care Grant worth R1,250
- Child Support Grant worth R560
- Grant-in-Aid, raised to R560.
The SRD grant is R370 per month.
SASSA underscores that only one deduction each month of not more than 10 percent of the grant is allowed, and only with the beneficiary’s consent. Any unauthorized deductions should be reported at once by sending an SMS (ID number + provider name to 34548) or visiting your nearest SASSA office.
Also Read: R1,250 Foster Child Grant Payment On September 5, 2025: How To Track Status