Cards are still valid until December 2018 – SASSA
About a week ago a post was noted on Facebook saying all South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) grant recipients must open bank accounts before March. This, however, is not true.
Sassa did send out notices to old age grant recipients, should they have a bank account and would like their money to be paid into a bank account, that Sassa would be happy to transfer their money directly into their personal bank accounts.
Recipients will be liable for any costs associated with the maintenance of the bank account and will have to ensure they comply with any rules for the account as determined by the bank such as, to have the changes made the maintenance of a minimum balance to keep the account open, if applicable.
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Changes in bank accounts should also be brought to the attention of Sassa.
Forms can be obtained directly from the nearest Sassa office and must be filled in and stamped by the bank and then returned to Sassa to have the changes made in order to deposit all social grants funds directly into the bank account. Once the change is effected, recipients no longer have to go to a cash point or merchant to collect the social grant funds.
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“The personal bank card will enable you to access all social grant funds at any time or place which is convenient for you,” Sassa assured recipients. The money will be available in the account on the first working day after the first day of each month.
‘Old’ Sassa cards will still be valid and expire only December 2018.
For more information or clarity, contact your nearest Sassa office or call 0800 60 10 11.
