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Topic: Social Grants | Show questions and answers for all topics
No. You only need to get a black card if you have been using a gold card to withdraw your grant money.
SASSA does not explain how or if successful applicants whose grants haven't been paid will be back paid.
Unfortunately, if your combined income exceeds the threshold, your application is unlikely to succeed, but you can appeal the decision.
SASSA suspended SRD grants to beneficiaries suspected of fraud.
If you donāt have a bank account, there are other ways you can prove your income situation to SASSA.
If she had not withdrawn her pension in the month she died, the family member who paid for the funeral can apply to SASSA for unclaimed benefits.
SASSA will not stop paying your grant money, but if you do not draw your grant for three months, the grant will lapse.
SASSA says that if you suspect wrongdoing like that, you must immediately contact their fraud hotline at 0800 601Ā 011, and give them the ID number.
It could be that they are struggling to verify your identity because you have a green ID book and your photo is not clear enough.
Yes, SASSA will pay for the months you didnāt receive payment if your appeal succeeds.