Extension to change method of payment for Covid-19 grant

Sassa has extended the period to change the preferred method of payment of the special Covid-19 grant.

Over the past months, Sassa has seen an increase in the number of applicants for the grant, which led to an increase and pressure in various SAPO outlets.

The next extended date for the Covid-19 SRD beneficiaries to change their payment option is scheduled from August 31 until September 6.

Clients are requested to take advantage of this window period and amend to their most suitable method of payment. Sassa encourages clients who have just been approved for the special grant and who have received the SMS to immediately upload their banking details online as soon as they receive the request.

Beneficiaries who have already started collecting their grant in the past months and would like to change from one payment method to the other are also encouraged to do so online during this window period.

Clients can opt to receive their grant through the following:

• SAPO outlets

• Electronic voucher system that can only be paid into a cellphone number that is registered under the applicants name with the network service provider.

• Valid and active bank account. Clients are advised to upload the correct personal bank account details online. Money can only be paid into an applicant’s bank account and not that of a family member or friend.

• Beneficiaries can opt to switch from one bank account to another or from SAPO to a valid and active bank account or electronic voucher.

The website to be used for change and update of information is https://srd.sassa.gov.za