Important Updates on SASSA Gold Cards Validity, Payment Challenges, and Changes

Important Updates on SASSA Gold Cards Validity, Payment Challenges, and Changes. Social grant beneficiaries can rest assured that their SASSA Gold Cards will remain valid and operational until December 2023, as per the extension granted by the South African Reserve Bank.

Addressing Recent Payment Challenges

Recent payment challenges faced by beneficiaries are unrelated to the expiry of SASSA Gold Cards. These issues stemmed from a payments IT system problem, which has since been resolved.

Disregard False Information About SASSA Gold Cards

Beneficiaries are strongly encouraged to dismiss false claims suggesting that SASSA Gold Cards are invalid or expired.

Introduction of New Postbank SASSA Grants Payments Cards

The relevant government departments and their affiliates will introduce new Postbank SASSA Grants Payments cards. They will also provide regular updates to SASSA recipients and the general public regarding the card replacement program.

Extension of SASSA Gold Card Validity and Panic Among Beneficiaries

In May, SASSA communicated to all beneficiaries that they should disregard the expiry date on their cards, emphasizing that they remain valid until December 31, 2023. Unfortunately, the previously mentioned expiry date led to panic among beneficiaries, resulting in a surge in visits to SASSA offices.

Changing Your SASSA Payment Method

Beneficiaries are encouraged to select a payment method that suits their preferences, despite the ongoing validity of their Gold Cards. However, there are specific cutoff dates for updating payment methods in the system.

• Beneficiaries can make these changes before the 15th of each month.
• To avoid long queues at SASSA local offices, beneficiaries can submit their payment method change requests through the online SASSA services portal (https://services.sassa.gov.za/).