VerifiedTVET allowances are paid only after your college has submitted your registration data and NSFAS has confirmed your funding. They then arrive in scheduled payments during the academic year, directly into your own bank account.
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2026 payment milestones
| Date | What NSFAS paid |
|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | Upfront tuition to colleges |
| 7 February 2026 | First TVET allowance disbursement |
| 27 February 2026 | R446.6 million to 138,115 TVET students, covering allowances including transport and accommodation |
| 2 March 2026 | March disbursement, including accommodation |
| 17 April 2026 | R621 million to 203,653 TVET students |
NSFAS gives colleges a full payment schedule, which is not published on its website.
Why your allowance may be late
- Your college has not submitted, or has submitted incorrect, registration data. In April 2026, 12,000 students were left out because of data inconsistencies between colleges and NSFAS.
- Your bank details are missing or the account is inactive.
- You were classified for the wrong allowance type.
- Your funding status is not yet approved.
What to do
- Check your funding status and bank details on myNSFAS.
- Confirm with your college financial aid office that your registration was submitted.
- Keep proof of registration and attendance.
- If the problem remains, lodge a query through NSFAS channels with your ID number.
The 2027 payment schedule will follow registration in early 2027. First payments usually follow the start of the academic year and registration uploads.
See which bank NSFAS uses and transport allowance rules.
Frequently asked questions
When do new TVET students get their first NSFAS allowance?
After registration is submitted and funding is confirmed. In 2026 the first TVET disbursement was on 7 February.
Why did I not get my NSFAS allowance?
Common reasons are missing registration data from the college, wrong or inactive bank details, or funding not yet approved.