SASSA BENEFICIARIES FACING DELAYS FOR AUGUST PAYMENTS

🔹 Some beneficiaries will wait longer

• Certain SASSA beneficiaries will experience delays in receiving their August grant because their profiles are under review

🔹 Payment date confirmed

• SASSA says beneficiaries should not panic and will still receive their payment on 7 August

🔹 Mandatory review process

• Beneficiaries who receive their grant on the 4th day are urged to visit SASSA offices during August to complete the review process.
• Failure to respond may result in the grant being suspended or lapsing under the Social Assistance Act

🔹 Notifications sent via SMS

• Those selected for review have already been notified through SMS

🔹 Purpose of the review

• The review aims to:
  • Remove people who no longer qualify
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Maintain an accurate beneficiary database

🔹 Beneficiaries must report personal changes

SASSA urges beneficiaries to report changes in:

• Marital status
• Residential or contact address
• Financial circumstances or income
• Travel outside South Africa
• Any information affecting eligibility

🔹 Other grants remain on schedule

• Older Persons Grant: 4 August
• Disability Grant: 5 August
• Children’s Grant: 6 August

This article is adapted from MSN News reporting, with full credit to the original writers. Jozi Captions provides summaries and contextual analysis for our readers.