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MEDIA STATEMENT SASSA COMMITS SUPPORT AND URGENT ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN LIMPOPO AND MPUMALANGA The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is deeply saddened by the devasting floods which have impacted communities and caused widespread destruction in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. We extend our deepest sympathy to families who have lost loved…
There are some concerns growing among R370 SRD grant recipients due to the false information shared on social media. The recent one being that the SRD grant is to be stopped in 2026. The Social Development Department has just dismissed that. Is R370 Grant about to be terminated? The Department of Social Development (DSD) has…
SASSA Payment Dates for January 2026 Social grants payment dates for January 2026 just confirmed. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has published the grant payments date for the first month of 2026. The Social Grant Payment Dates for January 2026 are as follows: Social grant payment dates for January 2026
Sassa Grants Payment dates for November 2025 published. Here is the Sassa social grant payment schedule for the November month. Sassa Grants Payment Dates for November 2025 Social grant payment dates for November 2025 * Older persons-04 November 2025 * Disability Grants- 05 November 2025 * Children’s grants – 06 November 2025 SASSA Accomplishments SASSA…
SASSA provides social welfare grants that are administered by the government for the lowest and modest income groups and the most vulnerable groups, like elderly people with disabilities and veterans. retirees, foster carers, care dependents, and other categories such as children with dependents. To help people out of poverty, these payments are made monthly with…
Sassa is implementing these changes in grant applications from September 2025. Here are the new changes on Sassa Applications as from September 2025. What are the new changes on Sassa Applications? With effect from 01 September 2025 biometric enrolment will be applied to: * All new social grant applications * Clients undergoing reviews * Clients…
SASSA cautions its beneficiaries to be careful of fake news on grants The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is concerned about the mushrooming and the rapid spread of fake news and disinformation targeting the Agency and its services almost daily. SASSA deals and has to correct disinformation created by some faceless people whose intentions…
Are you a social grant recipient? Are you expecting social grant payment in May 2025? Here below are the Sassa grants payment dates for May 2025. Who Benefits from Sassa Grants Needy South Africans benefits from the social assistance provided by the South African Government. These social assistance means are administered by the South African…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and Post Bank have issued a statement regarding Sassa Gold Cards validity in 2025 as they are expiring on the 28th of February 2025. Read more in full and share with others this important information. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR SASSA SOCIAL GRANT BENEFICIARIES *SASSA and Postbank appeal to social…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the social grant payment dates for February 2025. Social grants plays a vital role in the lives of so many South Africans. Almost half of the SA population somehow benefits from the social assistance from the government. These includes grants for the elderly persons, grants for…
You are probably reading this because you heard or read about Sassa R700 Fund Grant. We recommend that you read this before you make your application. There is a message circulating on social media about the SASSA R700 Fund Grant pursuing people to apply for the grant. Before you apply or expose your personal detail…
Why Applications Are Declined? To understand why your SASSA status check was declined, it is advisable to contact SASSA directly and seek clarification. They will be able to provide you with specific information regarding the status of your application and the reasons for the decline. Additionally, they can guide you on any possible steps you can…
Social Grant Payment Dates for September 2024 Sassa publishes payment schedule for the disbursement of their social grant to the qualifying beneficiaries. This is to make sure that the beneficiaries knows when to receive their benefits. When are the Social Grants Paid? Sassa social grants are paid at the beginning of each calendar month in…
These are the Sassa R370 payment dates schedule for the month of August 2024. If you are an SRD Grant recipient, you should be expecting to get your grant on these dates listed below. Sassa R370 payment dates schedule for the month of August 2024 SRD grant payments for August started on 24 August and will…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is processing payments for SRD Grant for December 2023. Only the people who were approved will be paid this week. Read more about Sassa R350 December payments. Sassa R350 December Payments Dates “Payments (for clients who are approved for the month of December 2023) will be processed from 18-22…
SASSA and Postbank announce that, as part of a broader strategy to improve the quality of cash withdrawal services for all social grants recipients, physical cash payment points (CPP’s) and cash withdrawal of social grants inside Post Offices will be phased out. When Will This Start? The phasing-out process will be implemented in a staggered…
Are you here because you want to know Sassa payment dates for January 2024? You are at the right place because on this article you will find Sassa payment schedule for January 2024. That is the schedule for Old Age Grant, Disability Grant, Child Support Grant and all other grants. About SASSA Sassa is the…
Sassa December pay dates | Payment for social grants in December will come early. As a busy month of the year, beneficiaries of the social grants will receive their Sassa payments early than the other months of the year. December Sassa Payment Dates Here are Sassa December pay dates for the social grants provided by…
These are the Sassa old age pension payout dates for November 2023. You may also find other Sassa grant payment dates for November 2023. How to Apply for Old Age Grant? Go to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office nearest to where you live and bring the following: Complete the application form in…
With offices countrywide, our operational structures aspire to embrace all that is state-of-the-art, offices that are modern and an environment designed to stimulate the worker to achieve, enjoy, progress and prosper. General Manager: Grants Administration Ref No: SAS GP ST 15/10/23-06 Requirements General Manager: Finance Ref No: SAS MP ST 15/10/23-07 Requirements HOW TO APPLY…
Here are the amounts to be received in November 2023. Your social grant payment amounts including SRD Grant for November 2023. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is geared towards helping vulnerable South Africans who are unemployed and have no source of income. The grant is set to come to…
Here you can find the Sassa payment dates for November 2023 for you to plan in advance. Here are the Sassa Payment Dates for November 2023 Older Persons Grant – 2 November 2023 Disability Grant – 3 November 2023 Children’s Grants – 6 November 2023 You may also check Sassa Payment Dates for December here….
Sassa Vacancies for Unemployed Graduates 2023, have you recently graduated and you are now looking for internship? Sassa has open space for you in the Western Cape. Invitation for Interns The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is inviting unemployed graduate, throughout South Africa to apply for our Internship Programme. Regional Office (Western Cape) x…
Collect Your Sassa Grants at Shoprite | Alternative Ways to collect your social grants in South Africa. With some hiccups that the Post Office has faced recently, Sassa social grants recipients may look for alternative ways to collect their grants. Speaking on News Room Afrika, the spokesperson for the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa),…
Sassa News : Sassa Urges Beneficiaries to Protect their Grants Sassa has send out flyers on their social media pages in various South African languages urging their beneficiaries to protect their grants. The flyers are asking if the beneficiaries are getting some unauthorised debit orders. Then it goes on and inform the beneficiary of the…
This article was republished with permission. Here is the original article By By Marecia Damons or Ground “We came to the Post Office and they said there was no money” A Cape Town mother spent hours queuing outside the Post Office in Athlone this week, desperate to collect her child’s unpaid social grant. “November was the…
Your Sassa SRD Grant Application Will be Declined if you don’t meet certain requirements on the regulations. Why Sassa SRD Grant Application may be Declined There are several reasons why your SRD Grant application may be declined. Before you make your application with Sassa, you have to make sure that you meet all the requirements….
Check SRD R350 Status Plus Payment Date. If you want to know your payment date, you should regularly check SRD R350 Status. That way you will be able to see if Sassa has made payment for you for the current month or not. On this post, we show you how to check you Sassa SRD…
Start 20223 with a new job at Sassa. Sassa is looking for Help Desk Operator in one of their facilities. All details below. Apply for Sassa Vacancies 2022. Minimum Requirements: Candidates should hold a National Diploma / Degree or any other relevant 3 year tertiary qualification or Senior Certificate / Matrictogether with: National Diploma/Degree: 1-…
SRD Grant Extended Until 2024 During his mid-term budget speech, Minister Enock Godongwane announced the extension of the R350 SRD Grant for another year. The minister said that the SRD grant was introduced in May 2020 to address the needs of the vulnerable who were affected by COVID-19 lockdown measures. He said it has been…
Your Sassa Payment Schedule for November 2022 The wait is almost over. Sassa is to issue out social grants for the month of November 2022. Those who received social grants monthly may be now eagerly waiting to get their November instalment of the social grant. It is that time of the month where you have…
SASSA Payment Dates for November 2022 Every month, many South Africans receive social grants from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Sassa is an entity of the Department of Social Development in South Africa responsible for among other things, administration and disbursement of social grants. SASSA Payment Dates for November 2022 November Sassa payment…
Is SRD Grant Increased to R500 | Here is The Answer There are recent media reports that the SRD grant has been increased. But here is the correct answer for the question; is SRD grant increased to R500? Is SRD Increased to R624 or R500? Have you lately found an article talking about the SRD…
How Much is SRD Grant Now | Is SRD Grant Increased? Some of the questions you may be asking yourself could be how much is SRD grant now ? This and more questions are going to be answered on this article. The influence of false news on social media increases day-by-day. If you only rely…
Social grants are one of the means that nearly 50% of South Africans rely on for sustaining their families. Monthly, many South Africans receives these grants from Sassa, an entity of the Department of Social Development in South Africa. The agency has published October Sassa Payments Sates earlier. Below you will find October Sassa payment…
SASSA SRD Grant Clients Urged to Provide Correct Banking Details You may wonder why your SRD payment is sometimes delayed. Some of the delays may be caused by incorrect banking details. As such, the South African Social Security Agency is urging SRD Grant beneficiaries to provide correct banking details. About Sassa Sassa is an agency…
Sassa News Today | Don’t Just Change Your Banking Details Repeatedly On Sassa News Today, The South African Social Security Agency is urging beneficiaries of the SRD R350 Grant not to change their banking details repeatedly. They said that this will lead to delay in payments as the new account has to be verified again….
Sassa Status Check for R350 Payment Dates 2023 Sassa status check for R350 payment dates for the SRD Grant can be viewed on the Sassa website. As SRD beneficiary you have to constantly check your SRD status to see whether it is approved or not for the month in question. How to do Sassa Status…
SRD Appeals : These are the steps to follow to apply for SRD reconsiderations. Declined SRD Application Have you applied for the SRD Grant but it was declined but yet you feel that it was unfairly rejected? You may appeal the decision to the Social Development Independent Tribunal. Read further below to find out how…
Sassa has confirmed that there is no need to reconfirm SRD applications under the new regulations. Previously, SRD beneficiaries were required to confirm their applications every three month. Now Sassa says no more reconfirmations. Sassa Updates September 2022 On their Twitter page, Sassa wrote “Amended COVID-19 SRD Regulations: Did you know that clients are no…
There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. We go through 9 reasons why SRD Grants are declined. These are common reasons for SRD decline. Sassa has published a fact sheet of reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. You may check the reasons below and see how to fix them to get…
Sassa on a monthly basis, distributes Child Support Grant to the qualifying caregivers on behalf of the beneficiaries under the age of 18 in South Africa. This grant is a form of assistance that Sassa on behalf of the South African Government offers to take care of children below the age of 18. Read further…
Reconfirm SRD Application in September Sassa regulations for the SRD Grant require that beneficiaries reconfirm their applications every three month. This is to let Sassa know that the beneficiary still needs the Social Relief of Distress Grant. Who Should Reconfirm SRD Application in September? If you have applied for the SRD Grant about three months…
Sassa Confirms Social Grants Payment Dates for September If you are looking for Social Grants payment dates for September 2022, you must check here because Sassa has confirmed their social grant payment schedule. More than 18 million people receives social grant each month in South Africa. It is also known that almost 50% of the…
She Started a Business with SRD Grant and Now Earns More than R300 per Day The Minister of Social Development has indicated that R350 grant is not adequate. But further indicated that the government is paying social grants to more than 18 million people in South Africa. Antendaho’s Business The R350 grant, for Antendaho from…
More People to Receive R350 Grant – Sassa Media Statement on new SRD regulations. This are the SRD R350 Updates for this week. The South African Social Security Agency has, on the 25th of August 2022 release a statement suggesting that more people will receive SRD grant due to amended new regulations. These new regulations…
Sassa Payment Dates for 2022 Old Age Pension: The Old Age Pension Grant is a social assistant for the elderly persons residing in South Africa. From the age of 60, one can apply for social assistant from South African Government through their Social Development entity, the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA). About the Grant…
Sassa September Pay Dates and Social Grant Types: South Africa’s social grants are paid monthly and are administered and disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Sassa is among other things responsible for registering, assessing and approving new applicants for social assistance also known as social grants. Social Assistance Budgeting The country’s social…
SASSA Payout Dates From September 2022 to March 2023 Earlier this year, Sassa has published social grants payment schedule for 2022 to 2023. The schedule shows the social grants payment dates for various grants such as disability grant, old pensioner grants and child support grant. How Are Grants Paid Monthly It was then indicated that…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has recently cautioned their SRD clients of a potential scammer. They posted on their social media platforms about individual(s) who are claiming to be a Sassa official who is calling unsuspecting beneficiaries asking them their SRD account login details. Sassa Caution to SRD Clients “SASSA has received high…
One of the reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declines is ‘alternative income source identified’. What does alternative income source identified means? Sassa explains what this means, find more below. Other reasons why SRD Grant Applications are declined There are several reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declined including not meeting the criteria set out…
It is a wish for every applicant of the SRD Grant that their R350 Grant application be accepted by Sassa. But unfortunately, that may not be the case. What happens if you get rejected but you feel that you deserve the grant? We outline the steps to follow in order to appeal for your rejected…
Reconfirm Sassa Application August 2022 Applicants or beneficiaries for the SRD Grant are required as per the new SRD rules to reconfirm if they still need the R350 SRD Grant. This should be done after every three months. About Sassa SRD Grant Administration The current cycle of SRD R350 Grant is administered under new regulations….
Sassa Statement: 5 Million SRD applications Approved. Sassa has issued a press statement indication that 5 million SRD applications approved recently. Of all these applications, over 4 million people have been paid already. The agency has also clarified that 5% of the grant applicants holds a tertiary qualification not 60% as reported by other media…
Sassa Confirms August Grants Payment Dates The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the dates of which the August social grants are going to be paid. The confirmation shows that the payments will start on the 02 August and conclude on 04 August. Reminder Sassa has recent;y reminded beneficiaries that they do not…
On their social media platforms, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)has cleared some of the burning questions that were frequently asked by the grant beneficiaries. The questions cleared include questions about the SRD website, whether caregivers receives SRD Grant and payment dates for SRD reconsiderations. Below are the Sassa frequently asked questions and their…
Sassa Updates: Sassa Payments for August 2022 to Start on the 2nd of the Month The social grants payments for the month of August will start on the 2nd of August and will be concluded on the 4th of August. The monthly schedule for Sassa payments for the year 2022 to 2023 indicated that payment…
On this post, we outline in details what is Child Support Grant and what is Extended Child Support Grant. Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children to benefit more as they previously did. The benefits come as a top up for the Child Support Grant. The Social Assistance…
A social grant is a form of social assistance administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is a Department of Social Development Agency responsible for among other things, management and disbursement of social grants to the beneficiaries across the country. Learn more about places to apply for social grants below. Where to…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grants payment dates for August 2022 are out. The grants payments will commence on the 2nd of August and concludes on the 4th of August. Alternative Ways to Collect Social Grants Sassa has recently asked beneficiaries to use alternative ways to get their social grants. They indicated…
In their recent updates, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) urges their clients and potential clients to use correct contact details when applying for social grants. Sassa is the only agency that is responsible for administration of social grants in South Africa. They are an entity of the Department of Social Development. Provide correct…
The meaning of your SRD R350 Grant Status may be confusing if you didn’t get proper understanding. There are several statuses that may display on your SRD Grant application, but what does that status mean? We gathered information below to let you know what your SRD R350 Grant status means according to Sassa. One of…
Get to know more about Sassa Reconfirm for July 2022. It is now three months since the new cycle of the COVID-19 SRD Grant has started. The grant reapplications were reopened back in April this year. This was to allow applicants to resubmit their applications if they still need the assistance from the scheme. New…
The current cycle of SRD R350 Grant is administered under new regulations. One such regulation is that, every three month, applicants must reconfirm their SRD applications. Why Reconfirm Sassa Application for SRD Grant? All SRD R350 grant applicants must reconfirm their grant applications at least once every 3 months. This reconfirmation informs SASSA that applicants…
SASSA card can be used at ATMs or supermarkets, Sassa encourages beneficiaries to do so. Sassa is encouraging their beneficiaries to use their Sassa cards to withdraw cash at ATMs and use it to buy goods at supermarkets as it is also a debit card. Sassa Statement The SASSA card is also a debit card….
SRD Beneficiaries encouraged to Update Their Details The South African Social Security Agency is encouraging SRD Beneficiaries to update their details on the SRD system. Those who their details are incomplete or incorrect on the system are given up to 07 July 2022 to update their details. Sassa Message to SRD Beneficiaries Clients can update…
Sassa Old Age Pension Payment Date for July Old Age Pension Grants and other social grants are distributed and administered monthly by the South African Social Security Agency mostly referred to as SASSA. The agency has to make sure that grants are distributed accordingly to the correct person at the right time. Pensioners Concern However,…
Step-by-Step SRD Appeal Process Sassa has published an infographic about SRD Appeal Process for the current grant cycle. This process applies to those who applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant from April 2022. Infographic Here below if the infographic with SRD appeal process step-by-step Steps to Submit Your Appeal Online Visit the Sassa…
How to Lodge an Appeal for Sassa SRD Declined It has been recently announced that appeals for the current cycle of SRD R350 Grant will open from Monday, the 27th of June 2022. Those who have been declined but feels that they have been wrongly declined may lodge an appeal for Sassa SRD grants. Who…
Know Your Sassa Appeal for R350 2022 | Appeal Links and all that Sassa SRD Reconsiderations If you have applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant and your application has been declined, but you feel that if has been wrongly declined, you have the right to appeal or apply for reconsideration. When Can I…
Sassa Self Exclusion Response Found Meaning Explained Have you applied for the SRD R350 Grant and your status is showing ‘self exclusion response found’? Here below is what Sassa explains what the self exclusion response found means. One of the criteria that Sassa uses is that for you to qualify for the R350 grant, you…
Sassa SRD Info: Why SRD Applications Are Declined? | Reasons and Solutions There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. Sassa has some criterion to assess applications for the R350 grant. We go through some of the reasons why these applications are declines and what to do. Meeting the criteria For you to…
Social Grants | Sassa Payment Dates for July 2022 Month-to-month, Sassa disburses social grants to beneficiaries in South Africa. The social grants are form of social assistant by the South African Government for the needy citizens. Overall Grant Administration It has been reported that Sassa distributes over 18 million social grants every month. Over 10…
Sassa SRD Reconsideration | Update Your Banking Details for SRD Payments The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has already paid 750 000 in reconsideration for SRD payments. They said the amount will go to over a million over last weekend. If you have applied for the SRD Grant between August 2021 and November 2021 and…
Rcon Sassa R350 | Payments for SRD Reconsiderations Have Started SASSA just announced that the payments for SRD reconsiderations are underway. This was posted on Sassa’s social media platforms on the 15th of June 2022. Sassa has recently said that payments for SRD will be done by mid-June. They have now made an announcement about…
Sassa to Clear Outstanding SRD Payments Sassa has again reaffirms the beneficiaries that the SRD grants outstanding from April 2022 will be paid in mid-June 2022. The agency also indicated how they are planning to clear out these outstanding payments. The message on Sassa social media pages reads: payments for the new cycle of the…
How to Change Banking Details for Sassa R350 Grants Sassa has recently indicated that the payments for the R350 SRD Grants from April when the new cycle began will be made in mid-June. Beneficiaries are this time should be expecting payments from Sassa as it is almost mid-month. Changing or Adding Bank Details on Sassa…
SRD Appeal: R350 Appeals to be finalised by end of June The appeal process for the SRD grant allows those who have been rejected to get another chance to be evaluated or considered for the grant. Sassa has previously experienced difficulties in finalising reconsiderations but now they made an announcement as to when are they…
How Much is Sassa Child Grant 2022 If you have been wondering how much is Sassa Child Grant 2022, wonder no more. After reading this you will be able to understand how much is Sassa Child Grant. Social Assistant Act Amendment Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children…
Sassa R350 Grant | How to Update Your Details Do you want to update your details on the SRD system? Maybe you have lost your SIM card and no longer accessing your old number. Here are the steps to follow to update your details for the Sassa R350 Grant. What options do you have? You…
Sassa Confirms Child Grant Payment Date for June 2022 The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the Child Grant payment dates for June 2022. Furthermore, the agency has just confirmed the top up for Child Support Grant for orphans and vulnerable children from R480 to R720. Social Assistant Amendment The Social Assistance Amendment…
Sassa has just made an announcement that SRD payments will commence mid June. The agency has indicated that they will make multiple payments to clear the backlogs. “Payments for the new cycle of the special COVID-19 SRD grant (from April 2022) will be paid as from mid-June 2022.” Said Sassa on their Facebook Page. The…
Sassa Warns of False Competitions in Their Name If you are a regular social media user, there is a bigger possibility that you have seen one or more of the false information about Sassa services. The South African Social Security Agency cautions the public about a competition false information making rounds on the social media….
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is a Social Development Department entity responsible for administration and disbursement of social assistance to the needy South Africans, documented refugees and permanent citizens of the country. Sassa Branches Sassa has branches in all South African Provinces and the branches opens daily to assist clients and beneficiaries in…
Get SRD Grant Payment Anywhere Now that SAPO is no longer paying out Social Relief of Distress Grants, it is time to look for alternative ways to access your funds. Sassa encourages SRD beneficiaries to use alternative ways to cash out their R350 grants. Get SRD Grant via Bank Account One of the ways in…
June Social Grants Starts This Thursday The South African Social Security Agency has scheduled the social grants payment date for 2022. If you are a Sassa beneficiary or grant recipient read more to find the payment dates for June 2022. The wait for June social grant payments is almost over. This is the week that…
Sassa Child Support Grant Payment Date for June Child Support Grant is one of the many social grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency in South Africa. This grant is meant for children under the age of 18 whom their caregiver does not receive income more than as stipulated below. Purpose for the…
All Sassa Payment Dates for June 2022 It is almost month end, and the Sassa social grants beneficiaries are looking forward to another instalment of grant payment for the month of June. Sassa will be disbursing social grants for the month of June 2022 from 02 June until 06 June 2022. Alternative ways to get…
Sassa SRD Website to Be Offline for Maintenance The Sassa SRD website is scheduled and will be down from 20 May to 26 June 2022 in the evenings. According to the Sassa announcement, the offline schedule is meant for the maintenance of the website. Sassa Notice Sassa has indicated that their website will be down…
Sassa Older Pension Grant Payment Date for June 2022 Social grants are distributed and administered by the South African Social Security Agency mostly referred to as SASSA. It is the responsibility of this government entity to make sure that grants are distributed accordingly to the correct person at the right time. Grant Dependency Millions of…