SASSA will be having a double week payout of various social grants starting the week of 25 October 2025, such as Older Persons Grant (seniors), Disability Grant and Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. This benefit will also imply that the beneficiaries who are eligible will get two extra payments in a week, which will be important extra support before the holiday season.
Critical Bonuses of SASSA Double Week Payout
– The increased payouts are meant to increase household incomes of vulnerable groups in a season of increased financial pressures like increased living expenses, and increased spending at the festive seasons.
– Older Persons Grant Seniors who are on regular monthly payments will receive an extra grant payment during this two-week period.
– Beneficiaries of disability grants will also be disbursed twice this week and their monthly income will practically be doubled then.
– October payments and early partial payment of November payment will be paid to SRD Grant recipients through the same weeks, and may be up to two payments.
Payment Schedule
– The initial payment round starts on Monday, 25 October 2025, and it will be a payment of grants tied to October.
– The second installment is soon after, typically during the week, that includes some or all November payments of SRD and other support grants.
– They are paid through direct deposit, CashSend and retail points such as Shoprite and Pick n Pay.
Eligibility to Receive Double Week Payments
– Any regular grant winner in the Older Persons, Disability and SRD categories who had been eligible in both the October and November cycles are eligible.
– It is also possible to receive the double payout to new applicants at the time of filling the application forms before the deadline dates.
– Proper and recent personal and bank information with SASSA is a mandatory criterion to get both payments.
Critical Steps of Beneficiaries.
– To receive payments punctually, the beneficiaries are supposed to check their contact and banking information on the SASSA site or the official WhatsApp service.
– Members to observe SMS messages or official SASSA correspondence of dates and modes of payment.
– When in doubt about fraudulent messages, only official SASSA portals can be used to check on status and queries.
Summary Table: SASSA Double Week Payment Overview Week 25 Oct 2025
| Grant Category | Payment 1 (October) | Payment 2 (Early November) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Older Persons Grant | Regular monthly pay | Additional payout | Double payment week |
| Disability Grant | Regular monthly pay | Additional payout | Double payment week |
| SRD Grant | October payout | Early or partial Nov payout | Two payments in one week |
FAQs
Q1: What is the SASSA two-weekly payout on 25 October 2025?
There are two payments of the grants during the same week to the beneficiaries who receive the payments in October and early November.
Q2: Who is entitled to the double payment?
Older Persons, Disability, and SRD Grants Eligibility Regular recipients with eligibility in both months.
Q3: What can I do to make sure that I get the two payments?
Ensure that your SASSA banking and personal information is current.
