SASSA Payment Dates for February 2027

SASSA payment dates for February 2027: Older Persons Grant 2 February, Disability Grant 3 February, Children's grants 4 February, exceptions 5 February
Quick answer: SASSA pays Older Persons Grants on Tuesday, 2 February 2027, Disability Grants on Wednesday, 3 February, and Children’s Grants on Thursday, 4 February 2027. Exception payments are on Friday, 5 February.

These dates come from SASSA’s 2026/27 payment schedule, approved by National Treasury.

SASSA Payment Dates for February 2027

GrantPayment dateDay
Older Persons Grant2 February 2027Tuesday
Disability Grant3 February 2027Wednesday
Children’s Grants4 February 2027Thursday
Exception payments5 February 2027Friday
SRD R370No single dateCheck your own SRD status

Grant-in-Aid is paid on the same day as the main grant it is linked to.

Grant Amounts in February 2027

February 2027 is still in the 2026/27 financial year, so amounts are the same as since April 2026.

GrantMonthly amount
Older Persons Grant (60 to 74)R2,400
Older Persons Grant (75 and older)R2,420
Disability GrantR2,400
Care Dependency GrantR2,400
War Veterans GrantR2,420
Foster Child GrantR1,290
Child Support GrantR580
Grant-in-AidR580
SRD grantR370

New amounts are usually announced in the February Budget and paid from April. See SASSA grant increase 2027.

SRD R370 in February 2027

The SRD grant is paid separately after each month’s application is approved. Check your February status on srd.sassa.gov.za with your ID number and the cellphone number you applied with.

Do You Have to Withdraw on Payment Day?

No. The money stays in your account until you need it. Queues are usually shorter a few days after payment day.

What If Your Payment Is Late?

  1. Check that the date for your grant type has passed.
  2. Look at your bank statement, not only the balance.
  3. Check for an SMS from SASSA about a review.
  4. Call SASSA on 0800 60 10 11. See all SASSA contact numbers.

Payment Dates Before and After February

GrantJanuary 2027February 2027March 2027
Older Persons Grant5 January2 February2 March
Disability Grant6 January3 February3 March
Children’s Grants7 January4 February4 March

See January 2027 and March 2027.

SASSA February 2027 Questions

When is the old age grant paid in February 2027?

On Tuesday, 2 February 2027.

When is the Child Support Grant paid in February 2027?

On Thursday, 4 February 2027.

When is the Disability Grant paid in February 2027?

On Wednesday, 3 February 2027.

Will grants increase in February 2027?

No. Increases are usually paid from April, after the February Budget.