What is the payment method?
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will pay the grant through one of the following methods:
- cash at a specific pay point on a particular day
- electronic deposit into your bank or Postbank account (the bank may charge you for the service)
- an institution acting as the administrator of the grant (e.g. a welfare organization)
Note: If you are unable to collect the money yourself, you can appoint a procurator at the SASSA office, or give someone power of attorney to collect the grant on your behalf.
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