Is your SASSA/Postbank Card Expiring on the 31 March 2023 (03/2023)? This is what you should do. SASSA stands for the South African Social Security Agency, which is a government agency responsible for administering social security grants in South Africa. SASSA provides financial assistance to eligible South African citizens who are in need, including those who are elderly, disabled, or unable to support themselves financially.
One of the most well-known grants administered by SASSA is the social grant, which is a monthly cash payment that is intended to provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to support themselves. There are several types of social grants available, including grants for older persons, persons with disabilities, and children.
To qualify for a SASSA grant, individuals must meet certain eligibility criteria, which may vary depending on the type of grant they are applying for. Generally, applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents, must meet certain income and asset limits, and must be able to demonstrate that they are in need of financial assistance.
Is your SASSA/Postbank Card Expiring on the 31 March 2023 (03/2023)? This is what you should do
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- For Older Persons and Disability related grants visit your nearest South African Post Bank (SAPO) branches on Mondays and Tuesdays from 13 March 2023 to exchange the card.
- For Child Support Grants and all other grants visit your nearest SAPO branch Wednesdays to Saturdays, starting from Wednesday 15 March 2023 to collect your new SASSA/SAPO Gold Card.
Replacement of lost or misplaced cards - Social grant recipients who have lost or misplaced their SASSA/Postbank gold cards expiring in March 2023 (03/2023), must also go to a nearby SAPO branch to collect their new SASSA/Postbank gold cards.
Documents to bring
- Your Identity Document (ID) and the expiring SASSA/SAPO gold card.
New SASSA/Postbank gold cards will only be issued at SAPO branches to the person in whose name the expiring card has been issued or only to those who have been registered at SASSA as procurators.
Please Note;
- Social grant recipients are reminded that only people who have SASSA/Postbank gold cards that expire in March 2023 (03/2023) are required to visit the Post Office branches to collect new cards during this month.
- The dates and processes for cards expiring in the coming months will be announced soon.
For more information visit official website link https://sassa.gov.za/SitePages/HomePage.aspx
