SASSA grant – you can choose how you get paid
Many South African depend on their grants to survive and take care of their families. As SASSA Gold Cards must now be replaced, millions of grant recipients must choose how they will get their grant money paid in the future.
SASSA has advised grant recipients to apply at the bank of their choice, as Postbank black card issuing has been suspended.
The SASSA Gold Card was expected to stop working after 20 March 2025, but the deadline was extended to 31 May 2025.
SASSA has since advised that the issuing of Postbank black cards has been suspended and urged grant recipients to instead apply at a bank of their choice to receive future payments.
That gives people a little more time, but with over 1 million grant recipients still needing to switch cards, there’s no time to waste.
Don’t panic – you have options
As a grant recipient, you can choose to have your grant paid into any banking account – so make the choice that’s right for you.
Think about important aspects of your banking product like fees, access to service and support and other financial products you may need down the line.
