The SASSA (the South African Social Security Agency) has announced that the social grant payments for November 2025 will begin the payout cycle for the millions of recipients across the country on Saturday, November 2, 2025. The group is composed of the elderly, disabled, and caregivers, among others, who usually depend on the monthly grants to cover their basic living expenses.
Confirmed November 2025 Payment Schedule
Additionally, SASSA’s November payout calendar will have the same format as before with categories, which implies that payments for different categories will be done on separate days to still control the flow of people and to give better services to the customers in the payment places and also in the retail outlets where the grants are sold.The agency has named the confirmed November 2025 payment days as:
- Old Age (Pensioners) Grant: Saturday, 2 November 2025
- Disability Grant: Monday, 4 November 2025
- Children’s Grants and All Other Grants: Tuesday, 5 November 2025
The persons notified are being informed that the cash will be available for withdrawal only once it has been credited to their accounts. However, there is no need for the beneficiaries to rush to the payment locations on the very first day, as the payments are already secured in the beneficiaries’ banks or SASSA Gold Card accounts.
Pensioners and Senior Citizens First in Line
Pensioners will receive the Old Age Grant as their first monthly payment and more than 3.7 million old people in South Africa will benefit from it. The amount will be R2,180 for the older persons aged between 60 to 74 years and R2,200 for those who are 75 and above monthly.The SASSA agency has plans to be the slowest with less waiting time for the elderly and consequently, the most vulnerable aged people will be the first ones to access their money, particularly considering next month’s transport and food price increases that are already anticipated to take place.SASSA has also assured the beneficiaries that cash payments, in-store purchases, and ATM transactions with SASSA Gold Cards are still valid and continue to be accepted.
Child and Disability Grant Payments to Follow
In South Africa, a physically or mentally ill person who is unemployed and would be awarded the Disability Grant will be disbursed on 4 November 2025. Each one of the eligible beneficiaries receives R2,180 for the month.On the very same day of 5 November 2025, payment will be made to the caregivers of the Child Support Grant that is currently R530 per child, and the Foster Care Grant which is R1,130. Additionally, all the Care Dependency Grant will also be paid on this day that is worth R2,180 per person.The grants will together cover millions of households and will provide support to children, the disabled, and poor families.
Collection Methods and Retail Access Points
- The recipients can choose from a plethora of ways to receive their money.
- the option of Direct Bank Deposit which is the transfer of money directly to the person’s bank account.
- the SASSA Gold Card which can be used for cash withdrawals, and buying at supermarkets like Shoprite, Boxer, Checkers, Pick n Pay, and Usave, or just a few others.
- Cash Payment Points are a little bit outdated but still a reality for the unbanked, they simply have to go to designated places in certain rural or municipal areas to receive their cash.
SASSA warns the users not to use their cards during the busy period so that they do not lose money or get scammed.
Final Advice for November Beneficiaries
SASSA, however, cautions the recipients that changes to their contact and banking details can only be made through official channels and not via SMS links or social media at all as it is the reason these grants monthly provide a lifeline to millions. The formal announcement of the payout on 2 November 2025 signals the time that the most disadvantaged sections of South Africa, particularly the elderly and the children, will be able to access their government support and thus the government will be able to show its commitment to social welfare and income security through such support.