{"id":48580,"date":"2026-01-28T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48580"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T09:00:02","slug":"sassa-grant-payments-next-week-here-are-the-dates-for-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/28\/sassa-grant-payments-next-week-here-are-the-dates-for-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Sassa grant payments next week: Here are the dates for February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Department of Social Development has dismissed claims that the SRD grant is coming to an end.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out the February 2026 social grants next week.<\/p>\n<p>The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older Persons\u2019 Pension Grant, Disability Grant, War Veterans Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, Child Support Grant, Child Support Grant Top-Up, and Grant-in-Aid.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-february-2026-payment-dates\">February 2026 payment dates<\/h2>\n<p>Grant beneficiaries are advised that payments will be made on the following dates:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Older Persons Grant \u2013 Tuesday, 3 February 2026<\/li>\n<li>Disability Grant \u2013 Wednesday, 4 February 2026<\/li>\n<li>Children\u2019s Grants \u2013 Thursday, 5 February 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sassa grant amounts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Old Age Grant (60\u201374 years) and Disability Grant \u2013 R2 315<\/li>\n<li>Old Age Grant (75 years and older) \u2013 R2 335<\/li>\n<li>War Veterans Grant \u2013 R2 315<\/li>\n<li>Care Dependency Grant \u2013 R2 315<\/li>\n<li>Child Support Grant \u2013 R560<\/li>\n<li>Foster Care Grant \u2013 R1 250<\/li>\n<li>Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant \u2013 R370<\/li>\n<li\/>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sassa-dismisses-claims-of-expanded-srd-eligibility\">Sassa dismisses claims of expanded SRD eligibility<\/h3>\n<p>The agency earlier this month dismissed social media claims suggesting that more foreign nationals have become eligible for the Covid-19 SRD grant.<\/p>\n<p>It further said the information was false and misleading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Sassa locks in February social grant dates, clarifies SRD eligibility for foreign nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSassa wishes to categorically state and put it on record that no policies or regulations have been amended regarding the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n<p>It added that no such announcement had been made by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana or Social Development Minister Sisisi Nokuzola Tolashe.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-only-authorised-departments-can-change-policy\">Only authorised departments can change policy<\/h3>\n<p>The agency stressed that it does not have the authority to change social assistance policies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSassa does not independently amend social assistance policies,\u201d the agency said, adding that only the National Treasury and the Department of Social Development may approve such changes.<\/p>\n<p>Sassa CEO Themba Matlou warned that the spread of misinformation could heighten tensions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish to categorically state that no regulations have been amended nor has the eligibility criteria changed,\u201d Matlou said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShould there be any changes in our regulations, that will be announced by the minister of social development, and the amended regulations will thus be published.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-department-denies-srd-grant-is-ending\">Department denies SRD grant is ending<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Social Development (DSD) has also dismissed claims that the Covid-19 SRD grant is about to be terminated.<\/p>\n<p>On 14 January 2026, the department said it had noted \u201cwith concern videos and graphics circulating on social media platforms falsely claiming that the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress is about to stop\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: Committee urges government to fix systemic failures in social development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe department wishes to categorically state that these claims are false. There is no such decision, announcement or directive from the department or government regarding the termination of the SRD,\u201d the DSD said.<\/p>\n<p>The department warned that the unauthorised use of the minister\u2019s image or the department\u2019s logo to spread misinformation was unlawful and misleading.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public were urged to rely only on official government platforms, including the DSD website, Sassa channels and verified government social media pages.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-qualifies-for-the-covid-19-srd-grant\">Who qualifies for the Covid-19 SRD grant?<\/h3>\n<p>According to regulations published in 2022, the SRD grant is available to individuals aged 18 to 60 who are unemployed, living in South Africa and not receiving other government support.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible applicants include South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers with valid permits and holders of special permits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of 1 January 2026, Sassa received 14 135 Covid-19 SRD applications from applicants who are either permanent residents, refugees or holders of special permits,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n<p>Of these, 8 368 applications were approved, and 2 690 beneficiaries had already been paid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSassa remains committed to executing its social assistance mandate to the most vulnerable in society in accordance with the Social Assistance Act of 2004 and relevant regulations,\u201d Matlou said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOW READ:\u00a0Social Development responds to claims R370 SRD grant is ending<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Sassa #grant #payments #week #dates #February<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Social Development has dismissed claims that the SRD grant is coming to an end. 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