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Social grant recipients who are holders of the Sassa Gold Card have had to go through January without their grant payment as delays continue. This has prompted a strong response from Civil Society organisations who say that this has had severe consequences on affected beneficiaries.
 

Millions of South Africans rely on some form of a social grant, however, it appears that the country’s government is not making enough tax revenue to sustain its debt levels. Thus comes amid calls for the SRD grant to either remain in place or be converted to a Basic Income grant.
 

January social grant payments were interrupted last week as the entity responsible to paying beneficiaries faced technical challenges. This is the third month in which grant payments were disrupted.

The agency responsible for social grant distribution in South Africa has sent a warning to citizens regarding applications for a new grant. This comes as citizens are receiving messages advising them to check their eligibility for a new grant.  

More than 18 million people rely on social grants provided by the South African Social Security Agency monthly. However, there are growing concerns among civil groups that many grant recipients have not received payments over the last few months.

Millions of vulnerable people rely on the R350 grant to purchase basic goods and services monthly. However, many of the grant's recipients have not received their money despite being approved for payment.

Millions of people living in South Africa will be eligible to receive grant payments from the South African Social Security Agency in January 2023. However, there's a reason why grants are being paid later than they usually are.  

The suspension of ATMs to withdraw social grant funds was the beginning of a sour festive season for grant beneficiaries who are solely dependent on Sassa grants to survive. As the month of January is around the corner, Sassa has released a Sassa grant payment schedule for the next Sassa payment cycle.

With the Covid-19 pandemic came worsened poverty and more households struggling. To aid against this, government introduced the Special Relief of Distress grant, or the R350 grant, as it's more commonly known. Now, half of South African households receive Sassa grants.

The South African Postbank had taken a decision to suspend ATM withdrawals for gold card carrying Sassa grant beneficiaries only for this month. The transition to change to other payment channels hasn't been easy for beneficiaries.

Unemployment and poverty have become one of the biggest challenges faced in South Africa. However, a new report reveals that strides are being made with regards to the implementation of a permanent support grant in the country.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was implemented in 2020 to assist unemployed individuals with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, more than 10 million people are benefiting from the grant.

A high number of Sassa appeals were submitted to the Independent Tribunal. Rejected applicants will need to follow a particular process to make sure that their application is reconsidered.

Millions of individuals benefit from social grants on the first week of every month, however, during the festive season things might change due to the number of holidays that are celebrated. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) shared how things work out for social grant recipients during this time period.

A recently launched panel report has revealed that a triple challenge (of poverty, unemployment and inequality) persists in the vulnerable population of South Africa. Although the youth is the most hard by this, the government seeks to design long-term solutions.

A report by the South African Bank Risk Information Centre has revealed that the amount of money lost to card fraud increased by 17% from R993.5 million in 2020 to R1.1 billion last year. The Postbank has not been spared from this as it recently picked up abnormal activity in its systems.

Around 15 million people applied for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. To apply for the grant you need a valid mobile cell phone number.

Millions of South African grant beneficiaries will have to make alternative arrangements to collect their grants this month. This comes as an important payment method used by grant beneficiaries has been suspended for December 2022.

Millions of South Africans rely on the R350 grant to purchase basic goods and services every month. It's important to note that not only South Africans qualify for the crucial relief mechanism.

The R350 grant is an important support mechanism for millions of vulnerable people living in South Africa. However, who should you contact if you have questions about the R350 grant?