There are several SASSA grant payment options open to the more than 26 million recipients in South Africa. Cash payments at post offices are being phased out this year and you may simply not be aware of all the other SASSA grant payment options open to you.
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The South African Social Security Agency can make payments through either a SASSA Card, a service called CashSend, or directly into a prescribed bank account. We’ll share the latest on SASSA grant payment options open to you.
SASSA GRANT PAYMENT OPTIONS
The following steps only apply to permanent beneficiaries of:
- Older persons grant.
- Disability grant.
- War veterans grant.
- Care dependency grant.
- Foster child grant.
- Child support grant.
- Grant-in-aid.
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Following the trouble with the South African Post Office, the best of the SASSA grant payment options is being directly paid into a personal bank account. Complete a SASSA Annexure C (bank form) which you can download at the link.
VISIT A SASSA BRANCH
If you’re unable to access the form online, you can collect and complete one at any of the SASSA branches. Click HERE for a full list of regional branches. And you can confirm all SASSA 2024 payment dates HERE.
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You still need to submit the Annexure C (bank form) to a SASSA branch in person for it to be accepted. Sadly, there is no way to submit the form digitally, according to Careers Portal.
HERE’S WHAT YOU DO
- Print and complete the SASSA Annexure C (bank form).
- Take it to your bank to be certified and stamped.
- Submit it to a SASSA office/branch to be captured.
- Biometric data (fingerprints) will also be taken to confirm a change of payment method.
- Once processed, social grant money will be deposited directly into your bank account.
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If you’re one of South Africa’s neediest citizens that do not have bank accounts, you can still receive your grant through CashSend services. Simply supply your ID and phone number to access your grant. The cell number must be registered to your name so SASSA can verify you are the correct beneficiary. Then pick up your money at a designated location or with a money transfer service.
PARTICIPATING RETAILERS
Another of the popular SASSA grant payment options involves a visit to a Checkers, USave, Ok, Shoprite, Boxer or Pick n Pay store. Beneficiaries will be sent an SMS when their grant is ready for collection. Do not go without the SMS as the retailer may not have enough money on hand.
Note that BP Pick n Pay Express, Pick n Pay Clothing and Pick n Pay Liquor stores. You will provide your ID, cell phone number and confirmation pin at the till to prevent any fraud.
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