Quick answer One-off change for the 4 November elections: Older Persons Fri 30 Oct , Disability Mon 2 Nov , Children's Tue 3 Nov , grants under review Thu 5 Nov . Source: SASSA media statement, 14 October 2026 .
On this page (4 sections) The revised November 2026 dates What it means for you Source Sources 14 October 2026: SASSA announced revised payment dates for November 2026 because of the Local Government Elections . This is a one-off change.
The revised November 2026 dates
Grant Date Older Persons Grant (and linked grants) Friday, 30 October 2026 Disability Grant Monday, 2 November 2026 Children's Grants Tuesday, 3 November 2026 Grants under review Thursday, 5 November 2026
What it means for you
Older Persons grants were paid in October , before the usual first week of November. Budget carefully: the December payment is on 2 December.
Money stays in your account; you don't have to withdraw it on the day.
SRD R370 isn't on this schedule. Check your own date: SRD payment dates .
Full calendar: SASSA payment dates .
Source
SASSA media statement, 14 October 2026: "SASSA announces revised November 2026 social grant payment dates ahead of Local Government Elections", sassa.gov.za.
Sources
SASSA media statement, 14 October 2026: revised November 2026 payment dates DSD/SASSA 2026/27 payment schedule (original November dates 3, 4 and 5 November)
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