SASSA payment dates for February 2021 – R350 grant ‘no longer available’

SASSA has released its payment schedule for February – but the R350 grant will no longer feature. The temporary handout first came into effect in April last year, and despite many logistical challenge, it proved to be a popular scheme.

When does the R350 grant expire?

Over six million South Africans claimed from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) fund, but that safety net will soon be yanked away: The R350 grant expires on Sunday 31 January – meaning that new payments will no longer be generated. The DA did launch a campaign to extend these handouts, but so far, their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.

Cyril Ramaphosa said this week that the ANC has resolved to create a ‘Basic Income Grant’ for claimants, essentially replacing the R350 grant in its current form. However, government purse-strings remain tight.

SASSA payment dates for February 2021

Here’s when recipients can collect their social grants next month

• Older Person’s Grants will be paid from Wednesday 3 February 2021
• Disability Grants will be paid from Thursday 4 February 2021
• All other grants will be paid from Friday 5 February 2021
• The SASSA R350 grant has not been renewed, and there will be no new payments in February.
• If you receive more than one grant, and you claim Older Person or Disability payments, these will be paid at the same time, either on Wednesday 3 February or Thursday 4 February.

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— SASSA (@OfficialSASSA) January 27, 2021

SASSA ‘reinstate’ thousands of lapsed disability grants

Meanwhile, the SASSA branch in KwaZulu-Natal decided to reinstate 3 874 lapsed Temporary Disability Grants on Tuesday. This decision was taken to ensure the region swiftly finalizes the reapplication process – and it should also reduce the influx in the number of clients visiting SASSA offices by the end of March 2021.

“In December 2020, SASSA KwaZulu-Natal suspended 43 861 medically related lapsed grants comprising 40 875 Temporary Disability Grants (TDG) and 2 986 Care Dependency Grants (CDG).”

“Affected beneficiaries were notified to visit SASSA offices from 5 January 2021 to reapply for Disability Grants. Payment for this category will be affected in February 2021 together with the January 2021 funds.”

SASSA statement