SASSA has explained how the means test is used to assess social grant applications. The test checks income and assets, including a spouse’s financial position, where the applicant is married. The Foster Child Grant is the only social grant not subject to the means test.
SASSA has confirmed the social grant payment dates for June 2026. Older Persons Grants will be paid first on 2 June, followed by Disability Grants on 3 June. Children’s Grants will be paid from 4 June 2026, according to the official SASSA notice.
SASSA’s biometric verification drive has processed nearly one million beneficiaries since September 2025, leading to the suspension of about 68,000 grants. The agency says the checks are meant to prevent fraud, confirm eligibility, and protect South Africa’s social grant budget.
