Payments Dates

Overview

It is simple to find out when to anticipate receiving your benefit payments thanks to the calendar of social security payments dates for the current year that is organized by clusters. The payments dates for social security benefits, which can be made for a weekly, four (4) week, or thirteen (13) week period, are displayed in chronological sequence. On Saturdays, payments are made through direct credit, which means they are transferred directly into your bank account as registered on the social security benefits system (SABS).

If the Department of Social Security notified you that your application for a social security benefit was approved, you will be informed of the amount and your first deposit payment date for that benefit. However, you may wish to continue to have visibility of the past 5 years payments dates, up till the end of the current year.

What you’ll get

View a schedule of payments dates for social security benefits for the current year, organised by cluster.

Benefits Payments Dates Clusters:

• Contributory Pensions.
• Family Benefits.
• Grants, Benefits and Schemes.
• Medical Assistance.
• Non-Contributory Benefits.
• Work, Incentives and Unemployment Benefits.

Eligibility

General eligibility criteria:

Any citizen can access the schedule of payments dates for social security benefits.

How to access the service

To access the Payments Dates service, click here.

If while trying to access this online service you encounter an issue or need assistance to access this service, support is available through our helpdesk:

• Visit our Contact Us page, select ‘mySocialSecurity’ from the drop-down list and provide the details of your issue, or
• Book a Microsoft Teams call with a member from the Information Management Unit.