SASSA Grants Payment Delayed for Review-Bound Beneficiaries to 7 August

Payment Delay for Review-Bound Beneficiaries

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A group of beneficiaries receiving social grants from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will receive their grants on a fourth, separate day in the August payment cycle. SASSA has confirmed that those flagged for review or required to complete eLife Certification will be paid on 7 August, alongside no other grant type.

How the Delay Affects Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries flagged for a grant review or required to complete eLife Certification will not be paid alongside other beneficiaries during the August payment cycle. Instead, their payment falls on a fourth, separate date reserved specifically for this group. According to SASSA's official statement, the agency ordinarily pays grants over three days, starting with Older Persons Grants, followed by Disability Grants and Children's Grants on successive dates. However, a fourth payment day has been introduced for beneficiaries across all grant types to indicate that their grants are due for review.

Beneficiaries' Payment Cycle Confirmed

For the August cycle, SASSA confirms that Older Persons Grants will be paid on 4 August, Disability Grants on 5 August, and Children's Grants on 6 August. Beneficiaries flagged for review will, however, be paid on 7 August, the designated fourth payment day. Dr Letsatsi has appealed to beneficiaries to act immediately upon receiving communication from SASSA requesting a review or eLife Certification and stressed that beneficiaries must keep their contact details and residential addresses updated, since SASSA will continue sending communication to whatever number or address is on record, believing it will reach them.

Context on SASSA's Communication Efforts

SASSA sends bulk SMS notifications to all beneficiaries targeted for grant reviews and eLife Certification for the relevant month, after which their social grants are scheduled for payment on the fourth day of the normal three-day payment cycle. Dr Letsatsi used the July cycle as an example, noting that Older Persons Grants were paid on 2 July, Disability Grants on 3 July, and Children's Grants on 6 July, while beneficiaries needing reviews or eLife Certification were paid separately on 7 July, which he referred to as the fourth payment day.

Impact on Beneficiaries with Outstanding Reviews

Beneficiaries who receive a SASSA grant and are required to complete eLife Certification or a grant review can expect delays in their payment. Dr Letsatsi stressed the importance of beneficiaries keeping their contact details and residential addresses updated, as SASSA relies on these to communicate with beneficiaries.