SASSA Clears the Air on June 2025 Social Grant Payments
If you’re waiting on your SASSA grant for June 2025 and you’ve heard whispers about a double payout this month, don’t bank on it. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) stepped forward to put these stories to rest, laying out the real payment schedule and slamming the viral rumors as pure fiction.
Here’s how the confirmed dates line up: If you’re an Older Persons Grant recipient, circle 3 June 2025 on your calendar. Disability Grants are coming through the very next day, 4 June 2025, and all other grants—including Children’s Grants—get paid on 5 June 2025. So, no changes, no pivots—just the same staggered approach SASSA has used to prevent a rush at payment points and keep things smooth for everyone.
Rumors of Double Payments: What Really Happened?
So where did the double payment rumor come from? Fake reports have been making the rounds on social media and some less-reliable websites, saying grant holders could look forward to two payouts or a bigger lump sum this month. SASSA’s spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi, jumped in fast to call out the hoax, making it crystal clear: there’s no truth to these claims.
Letsatsi explained that the only official grant hikes happened in April 2025, following the government’s annual policy update, and another increase is penciled in for October 2025. If you’re seeing posts online promising extra money in June, ignore them—those are not coming from SASSA or any official government channel.
After all, these kinds of rumors aren’t just annoying—they mess with people’s expectations and can make it easier for scammers to take advantage of folks who just want clear answers about their payments. SASSA urged everyone to check updates from its official channels or trustworthy news sites, not random Whatsapp groups or flashy headlines.
No matter which grant you get, you’ll access your money the usual way: through your bank account, SASSA card, or one of the registered pay points. And SASSA has one more tip—don’t withdraw everything at once if you can help it. Stretch your money and keep yourself safer by taking out only what you need.
- Older Persons Grants: 3 June 2025
- Disability Grants: 4 June 2025
- Children’s and other grants: 5 June 2025
The bottom line? If you’re on the lookout for your grant, stick to these dates — and don’t get swept up in rumor mills about a surprise bonus this month. SASSA’s message is loud and clear: June 2025 brings business as usual, not double the cash.
