SASSA Clarifies Grant Deductions, Income Reviews for Beneficiaries

SASSA CEO Themba Matlou and members of the agency's executive committee answered media questions this week on some of the most common concerns raised by grant beneficiaries. On loans and funeral policies: SASSA does not provide loans or any other financial products. Only one funeral policy premium may be deducted from a qualifying adult's grant, and only with that person's written consent, through an approved provider. That deduction cannot be more than 10% of the grant amount. On income reviews: Being called in for a review does not mean you're suspected of fraud, and it doesn't automatically mean your grant will be stopped. Reviews are simply there to confirm you still qualify, and to protect public funds from being misused. Beneficiaries do need to tell SASSA if their income or circumstances change, and should respond when SASSA contacts them about a review. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn On payment dates: Grants no longer all start paying out on the first day of the month. Payments for different grant types are now staggered across different dates, to reduce crowding and long queues at pay points, and to make collecting your grant safer and more orderly. If a payment date falls on a weekend or public holiday, it may shift slightly. On accessing services: SASSA is expanding its online and WhatsApp services, along with electronic verification, office Wi-Fi and self-service kiosks at pay points. A mobile app is also being developed. SASSA says these digital options are meant to work alongside face-to-face service, not replace it, so no beneficiary who prefers to be helped in person will be left behind. Read the original article on Scrolla . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.