The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says it is on track with arrangements to disburse the January social grants payments from 3 January.
Sassa also urged all clients to make use of the multiple
ways available to access their funds. The methods include the use of retailers
and ATMs.
Older person grants will be paid first on Tuesday, followed
by disability grants on Wednesday and child support grants on Thursday.
‘’As a matter of clarity, if the second day of the month
falls on a weekend or public holiday, the payment will take place on the
following work day. Social grant clients with the SASSA gold card can continue
using the same card as it remains valid to use at any place that accepts bank
card transactions. The card can also be
used at outlets nationwide that provide the cashback functionality, which
includes Shoprite, Checkers, U-save, Pick ‘n Pay and Boxer,’’ said Moabi Pitsi,
Acting SASSA Spokesperson.
Furthermore, SASSA urged beneficiaries to remain vigilant
of misleading information, criminals and scammers as the festive season draws
to a close.
‘’During grant payment days, there is a lot of transactions
clients make to meet their various needs. SASSA thus cautions clients to
exercise care in accessing their social grants. This includes Avoiding to carry
large amounts of cash, but to instead use their card for purchases; Check to
ensure that they get their own card back after every purchase; Giving
preference to the frail, the elderly persons and people living with disability
in queues,’’ he added.
SASSA urges applicants for the COVID R350 Social Relief of
Distress (SRD) Grant to check and update,
on the online platform, their banking details when required.
‘’SASSA will keenly monitor the January payments to stick
to paying the right social grant, to the right person, at the right time and
place – Njalo!,’’ he concluded.
PICTURE: SASSADone By: Mitchum George
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