The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the official payment dates for social grants in September 2026, giving millions of beneficiaries across Gauteng and South Africa certainty ahead of the new month. Payments for Older Persons Grants will begin on Wednesday, 2 September, followed by Disability Grants on Thursday, 3 September and Children’s Grants on Friday, 4 September. SASSA has also reminded beneficiaries that Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments follow a separate payment schedule later in the month and encouraged recipients to use its new WhatsApp self service platform for grant related enquiries.