SASSA social grants: December payments start NEXT WEEK

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the December payment dates for social grants.

SASSA is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance in South Africa.

SASSA PAYMENT DATES FOR DECEMBER

Beneficiaries can receive their SASSA payments from selected supermarkets, such as Pick n Pay, Boxer, USave merchants, Checkers and Shoprite, and obtain this through their SASSA card, CashSend, or by getting the amount directly transferred into their bank account.

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If you are a beneficiary or know of someone who is, you may be wondering when the relevant grant payments will be made.

Older persons and their associated grants will be paid first on Friday, 1 December followed by disability grants and child grants on the dates as below:

• Older Persons/ Pensioners Grant: Friday, 1 December
• Disability Grant: Monday, 4 December
• All other Grants:Tuesday, 6 December

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FUNDS DO NOT HAVE TO BE CLAIMED STRAIGHT AWAY

It is important to note that the first week of the month reserved for elderly, child, and disability grant payments. Thereafter, Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant recipients and all other grants are paid out. All other beneficiaries can still collect at South African Post Office branches except for the SRD recipients.

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