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SASSA Announced Payment Dates For June 2026 Older Persons, Disability and Children’s Grants

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.

Barbara Miller

May 26, 2026

SASSA biometric verification grants suspension

SASSA Biometric Verification Leads to Suspension of 68,000 Grants as Fraud Checks Tighten

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.

Barbara Miller

May 26, 2026