The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says social grant payments for beneficiaries who failed to disclose other sources of income to the agency will be delayed for June.
The agency said in collaboration with registered Credit Bureaus, it has identified approximately 210 000 social grant beneficiaries who appear to be receiving income that was not truthfully disclosed.
SASSA GRANTS FOR JUNE 2025 TO BE DELAYED FOR SOME BENEFICIARIES
SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi said in accordance with the Social Assistance Act and its regulations, beneficiaries are legally required to fully disclose all sources of income during their initial application. They are also obligated to inform SASSA of any changes to their financial circumstances after their application has been approved.
Letsatsi said failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a violation of the Act and may result in corrective action.
“As part of this initiative, social grant payments for the affected beneficiaries will be delayed in the June 2025 payment cycle. These individuals are required to present themselves at their nearest SASSA local offices for a grant review within 30 days from this notice date, in line with Regulation 30 of the Social Assistance Act.
“Beneficiaries who fail to comply with this process risk having their grants suspended. Continued non-compliance may lead to the permanent lapsing of their grants,” Letsasi added.
INITIATIVE AIMS TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL INCLUSION ERRORS
Moreover, Letsatsi said the latest SASSA initiative is aimed at ensuring that beneficiaries confirm any changes in the financial circumstances of the beneficiaries and for them to update their personal details. It also seeks to address potential inclusion errors in the current social security system.
“A beneficiary may have qualified for a grant at the time of application, but improved material conditions over time may render them ineligible,” he added.
“SASSA encourages all beneficiaries to disclose any alternative sources of income and to report any additional bank accounts not previously declared. Furthermore, beneficiaries still using the green bar-coded ID book are urged to replace it with the smart ID card, due to the increased risk of fraud associated with the older ID format,” he said.
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