SASSA payment dates for December 2025
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the December 2025 social grant payment dates.
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As the country prepares for the festive season, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the December 2025 social grant payment dates.
Sassa grants help millions of vulnerable South Africans, including older persons, people with disabilities, and children, by providing them with much-needed financial support every month.
Grant payment dates for December 2025
- Older Persons Grant: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
- Disability Grant: Wednesday, 3 December 2025
- Children’s Grants: Thursday, 4 December 2025
SASSA grant amounts
- Social Relief of Distress Grant: R370
- Old Age (75 and over) Grant: R2,335
- War Vterans Grant: R2,315
- Care Dependency Grant: R2,315
- Child Support Grant: R560
- Foster Care Grant: R1,250
- Old Age (60 to 74 years) and Disability grants: R2,315
IOL has previously reported that the agency has provided an update on its Beneficiary Biometric Enrollment (BBE) initiative, which was rolled out in early September 2025.
The program aims to enhance the integrity of the country’s social grants system by utilising biometric data to verify beneficiaries' identities and prevent fraudulent claims.
Earlier this year Social Development Sisisi Tolashe and SASSA CEO Themba Matlou briefed the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, detailing the progress and challenges of the BBE since its launch.
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