HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SASSA PAYMENT METHOD (3 READS)
THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY (SASSA) PROVIDES MILLIONS OF SOUTH AFRICANS WITH SOCIAL GRANTS, INCLUDING THE SRD R350 GRANT, CHILD SUPPORT, DISABILITY, AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS. FOR MANY BENEFICIARIES, IT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE FLEXIBILITY IN HOW THEY RECEIVE THEIR PAYMENTS. SASSA ALLOWS YOU TO CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD IF NEEDED, WHETHER YOU PREFER A BANK ACCOUNT, CASH SEND OPTION, OR POST OFFICE COLLECTION.
REASONS TO CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD
BENEFICIARIES MAY WANT TO CHANGE THEIR PAYMENT METHOD FOR SEVERAL REASONS, INCLUDING:
CONVENIENCE: RECEIVING FUNDS DIRECTLY INTO A PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT.
SAFETY: AVOIDING LONG QUEUES AT POST OFFICES OR RETAIL PARTNERS.
FASTER ACCESS: PAYMENTS OFTEN CLEAR QUICKER IN BANK ACCOUNTS COMPARED TO CASH COLLECTION.
RELOCATION: IF YOU HAVE MOVED TO A NEW AREA WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO CERTAIN PAY POINTS.
OPTIONS FOR RECEIVING SASSA PAYMENTS
BANK ACCOUNT PAYMENT
GRANTS ARE DEPOSITED DIRECTLY INTO YOUR PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT (SAVINGS OR CHECK).
THIS IS THE MOST SECURE AND EFFICIENT METHOD.
RETAIL STORES / MERCHANT PAYMENTS
YOU CAN COLLECT GRANTS AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS LIKE SHOPRITE, BOXER, PICK N PAY, AND CHECKERS.
CASH SEND / E-WALLET SERVICES
FUNDS ARE SENT TO YOUR PHONE NUMBER, CHANGE SASSA PAYMENT METHOD <SPAN STYLE="FONT-FAMILY: ARIAL; FONT-SIZE: 10PT;"> </SPAN>AND YOU CAN WITHDRAW AT AN ATM WITHOUT A BANK CARD.
POST OFFICE COLLECTION (LESS COMMON NOW FOR SRD GRANTS)
SOME BENEFICIARIES STILL USE THIS METHOD, THOUGH SASSA IS PHASING IT OUT.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD
FOR SRD R350 GRANT (SPECIAL RELIEF OF DISTRESS)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL SRD WEBSITE: HTTPS://SRD.SASSA.GOV.ZA
SCROLL TO “HOW DO I CHANGE MY BANKING DETAILS?”
ENTER YOUR ID NUMBER.
YOU WILL RECEIVE AN SMS WITH A SECURE LINK.
CLICK THE LINK AND ENTER YOUR NEW PAYMENT DETAILS (BANK ACCOUNT OR CASH SEND OPTION).