SASSA December 2026 grant payment dates from the official 2026/27 schedule: Older Persons 2 December, Disability 3 December, Children's grants 4 December.
Last checked 1 November 2026 · Written by Mark, Content Writer · 1-minute read
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December 2026: Older Persons Wed 2 Dec, Disability Thu 3 Dec, Children's Fri 4 Dec. SASSA confirmed in late October 2026 that December–March dates are unchanged. Source: DSD/SASSA 2026/27 schedule.
According to the official 2026/27 payment schedule, SASSA will pay December 2026 grants on these dates:
Grant
Date
Older Persons Grant
Wednesday, 2 December 2026
Disability Grant
Thursday, 3 December 2026
Children's Grants
Friday, 4 December 2026
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Older Persons beneficiaries were paid early for November (30 October), so the gap to 2 December is longer than usual.
SASSA can revise dates; we'll update this post if it does.
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