SASSA beneficaries can now withdrawl money without a Card

Postbank has introduced a new method of paying SASSA grants, and that is by going cardless.

In a statement, Postbank assured beneficiaries whose SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards have expired or haven't been collected can still receive their grants safely and for free at participating retailers like Shoprite, Usave, Boxer, Pick n Pay, and OK.

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According to Dr. Bongani Diako, Postbank spokesperson, grants recipients whose SASSA cards have expired, or are soon to expire, no longer need to go to Post Office branches to collect new cards as they be paid their social grants.

‘’To use this new payment method, SASSA beneficiaries just need to bring their ID documents and SASSA/Postbank Gold Card PIN to any of the participating retailers. At the till point, they will be asked to validate their identity and enter their cellphone number, and then enter their PIN to receive their payment. The process is fast, free, and safe, and beneficiaries can get assistance from cashiers if needed.’’

Diako says the cardless option will be rolled out to retailers at the end of the next April month-end payments that start in the first week of May 2023.

‘’There's no need to pre-register for this new payment method. Postbank's cardless grants payment method will also help reduce the queues for card replacements at Post Office branches as there is no longer the need to collect cards to be paid.’’

‘’SASSA beneficiaries collecting their social grants money through Post Office branches or physical cash payment points whose SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards have expired, or are soon to expire, will be able to be paid inside branches or the physical cash payment points sites via biometric verification,’’ added Dr. Bongani Diako, Postbank spokesperson.

 

Done By: Mitchum George