SASSA introduces double grant payments to reduce congestion

THE SOUTH African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has started with double payments for the outstanding June and July social relief grants.

SASSA spokesperson, Sandy Ngodlwana, said they intended to avoid a situation where beneficiaries of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant have to make two trips to the post office, thereby eradicating a payment backlog.

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‘We have reconsidered applications made in May against updated databases received, which resulted in an additional 1 million applicants being approved for the grant,’ she explained.

‘This will drastically reduce the number of potential appeals, and will also mitigate the affected beneficiaries against the current impact of the lockdown.’

She explained that June and July payments are underway. ‘Bank transfers have begun for those who submitted banking details.

Payments for those who receive their money through the post office will be done progressively throughout the month in order to limit the number of people at post offices on a daily basis.

‘Beneficiaries are reminded that they should only visit the post office once they have received an SMS notifying them that their money has been paid in, and is ready for collection,’ she concluded.

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