South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries receiving children’s grants are scheduled to receive their October 2026 payments on Tuesday, 6 October, as the agency continues this month’s social grant payment cycle. Older Persons Grants were paid on 2 October and Disability Grants followed on 5 October, while a fourth day payment is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 October for beneficiaries identified for a review or certification process once the required process has been completed. SASSA has also clarified that being selected for a grant review does not automatically mean a beneficiary’s social grant will be cancelled.
The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments across South Africa, including the Older Persons Grant, Disability Grant, War Veterans Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, Child Support Grant, Child Support Grant Top Up and Grant in Aid.
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Sassa Payment Dates For October 2026
The October payment cycle started last week and continues this week.
According to the payment schedule, beneficiaries should receive their grants according to the following dates:
• Older Persons Grant: Friday, 2 October 2026
• Disability Grant: Monday, 5 October 2026
• Children’s grants: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
• Fourth day payment: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
The fourth day payment applies to beneficiaries identified for a review or certification process once the required process has been completed.
Beneficiaries should therefore take note of the payment date that applies to their particular grant.
Sassa Grant Amounts For October 2026
The grant amounts listed for the October payment period are:
• Old Age Grant for beneficiaries aged 60 to 74: R2 400
• Old Age Grant for beneficiaries aged 75 and older: R2 400
• Disability Grant: R2 400
• War Veterans Grant: R2 420
• Care Dependency Grant: R2 400
• Child Support Grant: R580
• Foster Child Grant: R1 290
• Social Relief of Distress Grant: R370
The payment schedule means recipients of children’s grants are the main group scheduled for payment on Tuesday, 6 October.
Sassa Explains What A Grant Review Means
Alongside the October 2026 payment schedule, Sassa has moved to clarify concerns about social grant reviews.
The agency said being selected for a review does not automatically mean a beneficiary’s grant will be cancelled.
According to SASSA a social grant review takes place after a grant has already been approved. The process is used to determine whether the beneficiary continues to meet the qualifying requirements for the grant.
SASSA said a beneficiary’s circumstances can change over time. These changes can include income, financial circumstances, marital status, residential circumstances and care arrangements.
For certain grants, medical circumstances can also form part of the review.
“A review is therefore not a punishment, nor should it automatically be interpreted as a decision to terminate a grant,” SASSA said.
Beneficiaries who receive a notification that their grant is being reviewed have been urged not to ignore it.
According to the agency, the review gives a beneficiary an opportunity to confirm their circumstances and provide the information required to determine whether they remain eligible for assistance.
Money In A Bank Account Does Not Automatically Cancel A SASSA Grant
SASSA has also rejected claims that receiving money in a bank account automatically results in a social grant being cancelled.
“This is incorrect,” the agency said.
Sassa explained that its verification processes use information obtained from relevant institutions and databases. However, the existence of money in a beneficiary’s bank account does not automatically establish that the person no longer qualifies for a grant.
The agency said not every amount reflected in an account is automatically considered permanent monthly income that would disqualify a beneficiary from receiving social assistance.
This distinction is particularly important for beneficiaries who may receive a review notification and become concerned that transactions reflected in their bank account have automatically resulted in the loss of their grant.
Sassa said the review process is intended to establish whether the beneficiary continues to meet the applicable qualifying requirements.
What Beneficiaries Selected For Review Should Do
Beneficiaries who receive a review notification should not disregard it.
SASSA said a review provides the beneficiary with an opportunity to confirm their current circumstances and submit the information required to determine continued eligibility.
The agency has also reminded beneficiaries about the fourth day payment scheduled for Wednesday, 7 October.
This payment applies to people identified for a review or certification process once the required process has been completed.
The information supplied does not indicate that every beneficiary undergoing a review will automatically have their grant stopped. Sassa has specifically stated that a review should not automatically be interpreted as a decision to terminate a grant.
What This Means For Gauteng Residents
Gauteng residents who rely on SASSA grants should check which October 2026 payment date applies to their grant rather than assuming that all grants are paid on the same day.
For beneficiaries receiving children’s grants, the scheduled payment date is Tuesday, 6 October.
Beneficiaries who have been identified for a review or certification process should pay particular attention to communications about the process and should not ignore a review notification.
The fourth day payment scheduled for Wednesday, 7 October applies to beneficiaries identified for a review or certification process once the required process has been completed.
Beneficiaries should also note Sassa’s clarification that money appearing in a bank account does not, by itself, mean that a social grant will automatically be cancelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
When Are Sassa Children’s Grants Being Paid In October 2026?
Children’s grants are scheduled for payment on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
When Was The October 2026 Disability Grant Paid?
The Disability Grant was scheduled for Monday, 5 October 2026.
How Much Is The Child Support Grant In October 2026?
The Child Support Grant amount listed for October 2026 is R580.
Does Money Entering My Bank Account Automatically Cancel My Sassa Grant?
No. Sassa said the existence of money in a beneficiary’s bank account does not automatically mean that the person no longer qualifies for a grant. The agency said its verification processes consider information from relevant institutions and databases.
What Is The Sassa Fourth Day Payment On 7 October?
Sassa said a fourth day payment is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 October 2026 for beneficiaries identified for a review or certification process once the required process has been completed.
What Beneficiaries Should Know This Week
The October 2026 Sassa payment cycle is continuing, with children’s grants scheduled for Tuesday, 6 October and the fourth day payment following on Wednesday, 7 October for qualifying beneficiaries who have completed the required review or certification process.
Beneficiaries who receive a review notification should respond to it and provide the information required to establish their continued eligibility.
Sassa has stressed that a review is not automatically a cancellation and that the presence of money in a beneficiary’s bank account does not, on its own, mean that the grant will be stopped.
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