As of 1 February 2017, South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) cardholders must change their banking details related to their cards. This is consequently of Sassa leaving Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) to Grindrod Bank. In order to change your banking details, you will need your Sassa card, proof of residence and ID book/card. You could either go into a Grindrod Bank branch or do it online. If you choose to do it in a branch, you'll need to fill in a form and provide the relevant documents. If you choose to do it online, you will need to create an account on the Grindrod Bank website and follow the instructions. It's important to note that your old bank details will still work until 28 February 2017.

When you have registered for your grant, Sassa will inform you of your bank account details that you need to submit in order to receive your grant. Your banker account must take your name, and the account must be with a commercial bank. You need to submit proof of this bank account to Sassa. You will discover more details about the various ways to use for a grant on our website. If you have any questions, please contact us on 0800 102 688 or email us at info@grantsafrica.org.

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how do i give my bank details to sassa

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries is now able to receive their social grants through bank accounts, as the agency phases out its contract with Cash Paymaster Services (CPS). To open a Sassa bank-account, beneficiaries will need to provide their name, ID number, gender and bank details. The easiest way to provide your bank details to Sassa is by completing the banking section on the Sassa green ID book form. In the event you don't have this form, you can download it from the Sassa website. Once you have completed the form, take it to your nearest bank branch and ask them to open an account for you. The bank staff will help you fill in the form and submit it to Sassa.

how do i give my bank details to sassa

how to check sassa banking details

Sassa beneficiaries can check their banking details by logging into their Sassa account and clicking on the "My Sassa Account" tab. Beneficiaries will then be able to view their bank account number, branch code, and account type. They can also print a copy of their banking details for their records. Beneficiaries can also check the status of their beneficiary number and their need to verify their address by logging into the online portal.

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries will now have to change their banking details on the Sassa website. This is because the South African Post Office (Sapo) won't be the agency's provider for payments from 1 April 2017. The Sassa website has a link where beneficiaries can click to change their banking details. The link takes those to a form where they have to enter their name, ID number, bank name and branch, account type and account number. Beneficiaries are urged to improve their banking details as quickly as possible to avoid any disruptions in their payments.

srd.sassa.gov.za banking details update

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that it'll be updating its banking details. The modern bank account details will be available on the SASSA website from 1 July 2018.SASSA advises beneficiaries to update their banking details as soon as possible to avoid any interruptions for their payments. Beneficiaries can update their banking details by logging in to the SASSA website or on a SASSA office. SASSA also advises beneficiaries they can still gather their payments at any Pick n Pay store, Shoprite/Checkers store, Spar store or ABSA ATM until 30 June 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions

SASSA form to receive grant payment through a personal bank... Print out the form. Take it to your lender to be filled in and STAMPED. Submit it to a SASSA local office for capturing. As soon as this written request is processed, SASSA will then deposit the social grant money directly into the bank account.

Sassa says “The process of bank verification does not have a set timeframe. The applicant's details go to the Department of Treasury; to the specific bank chosen by the applicant and when it is verified it then goes back to Treasury and lastly handed over to SASSA for payment purposes”.