LATEST on SASSA grant payment options for 2024

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. TRENDING: United Kingdom lifts visa requirements for 6 … Read more

HOW to apply for a SASSA Disability Grant in 2024

It’s the start of a New Year, and if you’re in need, here’s everything pertaining to a SASSA Disability Grant in 2024. The government grant applies to those with a physical or mental disability that’s kept them from working for six months or longer. TRENDING: Applying for a SASSA Old-Age Pension in 2024 According to … Read more

Government confident it can stop looting of SASSA grants in 2024

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Mondli Gungubele, has detailed a multi-million-Rand cybersecurity plan to curb the looting of SASSA grants in 2024, reports SA Government News Agency. TRENDING: HOW a Basic Income Grant would boost SA’s economy in 2024 Following suspicions that money was missing from SASSA grant funds in 2023, the South African Social … Read more

Is SASSA prepared for January’s social grants?

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is in charge of administrating millions of social grants to those in need, including the Older Persons (Pensioners) Grant, the Disability Grant, and the R350 SRD Grant. ALSO READ: FAQ: Who really runs SASSA? But is the social grant agency prepared for January’s social grants after the year … Read more

How to replace lost or stolen SASSA card this festive season

The South African Social Security Agency has not made life easy for anyone who needs to replace a lost or stolen SASSA card. Earlier in the year, SASSA urged all grant recipients to replace expiring SASSA cards before 31 December 2023. TRENDING: SIGN a petition to bring the SASSA Basic Income Grant in 2024 Only … Read more

How will this affect people?

Hundreds of thousands of South Africans will be affected by the discontinuation of these SASSA payout options which will be completely phased out by 31 March 2024. ALSO READ: Important INFO on expiring SASSA cards for 2024 WHY WAS THIS DECISION MADE? Factors that influenced this decision are a lack of capacity and an increase … Read more

No more cash, how to switch to your SASSA gold card?

SASSA grant recipients can now choose to receive payments on a SASSA gold card (via Postbank) or their personal bank accounts. If you’re among those switching from Postbank, here’s what you need to do following recent news. After the news we reported on earlier this week that Postbank is phasing out cash payments at Post … Read more

Understanding your SASSA SRD grant status

Here’s some important information to help you check your SASSA SRD grant status. As 2023 draws to a close and we ready ourselves for 2024, millions will apply for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. TRENDING: Important INFO on how to appeal a declined SASSA application Set in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the … Read more