No expiry date on SASSA cards, beneficiaries told

No expiry date on SASSA cards, beneficiaries told

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has refuted reports that the SASSA-SAPO card will expired at the end of March.

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In a statement, SASSA said that the card will be replaced as previously announced.

 

However, there is no set timeframe.

 

 "Information on the card replacement will be made public in due course.

 

"SASSA clients have the right to choose their payment method and there is nothing that forces the clients who are currently being paid through the South Africa Post Office (SAPO) to change to bank accounts," the agency said.


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All SASSA clients will be receiving grants as follows for February:

 

OLDER PERSON’S GRANTS will be paid from February 3. This includes any grants linked to these accounts.

 

DISABILITY GRANTS will be paid from February 4. This includes any grants linked to these accounts

 

 All other grants will be paid from February 5.

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