Friday, 14 August 2026 ⚠️ Real Incident

Keep your SASSA grant safe by updating your contact details

SASSA is using SMS messages to notify people if their grant is being reviewed in August 2026. Knowing the official schedule helps you avoid confusion and payment delays.

What happened

SASSA has scheduled grant reviews for August 2026 to make sure only qualifying people receive money. If your grant is chosen for review, you will not receive payment on the usual first three days of the month. Instead, your money will be paid on Friday, 7 August 2026.

How it worked

SASSA sends a text message to the cellphone number they have on their system to tell you about a review. This official process helps the agency prevent fraud and keep their database accurate. If you get this message, you must visit a SASSA office with your ID and documents after your payment arrives.

How to protect yourself

• Update your cellphone number and address with SASSA so you receive their official messages.
• Check your SMS messages for a review notice if your grant is not paid on the first three days of August.
• Only visit the SASSA office to complete your review after you have received your payment on 7 August.

Source: InBound SA