No replacement of current SASSA card

SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi emphasised that there is only one SASSA card, and it has the government Coat of Arms.

He warned that people who are marketing their own products under the guise of the “new SASSA card” don’t have good intentions, but use misinformation to try and burden the poor with unnecessary debt through the sale of financial products.

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“The current SASSA card will still be valid until December 2018 and there is currently no need for beneficiaries to move to another card. SASSA will inform beneficiaries about the need to change the SASSA card in the future.  However, in the meantime, all beneficiaries are reassured that the current SASSA card will continue to work,” Letsatsi said.

He said every social grant beneficiary has a personal choice whether to have their social grant paid into a personal bank account or not.

“Any beneficiary who wants their grants to be paid directly into their bank account must provide details of their personal bank account to SASSA. Every holder of any personal bank account must ensure that they have completed the ‘Request for bank payment form’, and return it to their nearest SASSA office.

“The form is available on the SASSA website and at SASSA offices. Payment of a social grant into a bank account is most convenient.  If you want to change, please contact your nearest SASSA office or phone 0800 60 10 11 for more information,” Letsatsi said.

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Letsatsi said letters advising holders of the Easy Pay Everywhere accounts or green cards, as commonly known, have been sent by SASSA.

Holders are requested to respond to the letters urgently and complete the form attached to the letters and return them to the nearest SASSA office.

Beneficiaries who are not sure about the information being provided should call SASSA toll free number on 0800 60 10 11 for any queries.