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The grant recipients can get multiple benefits from the SASSA card. One of them is the ability to buy electricity using it. For this purpose, you will connect your SASSA card to your bank mobile application and pay your electricity bills through it.  Let me describe the complete method for buying electricity with a SASSA card and helpful tips for making this transaction easy and successful. Step-By-Step Guide to Buy Electricity Through Your SASSA Card…

SASSA is showing a “gov_payrol_registered” status to the grant recipients who have been South African government employees. Are you facing the same problem but currently not doing a government job? There can be multiple reasons, such as the government not updating payroll records, someone applying for a grant using your ID, or technical problems in the SASSA system. You can fix this status error by submitting a reconsideration application on the SASSA website within 30…

A day before World Refugee Day on June 19, 2020, the Western Cape High Court, Cape Town opened the way of financial support for over half a Million Asylum Seekers, Special Permit Holders, and Refugees in South Africa. Government allowed them to apply for the SRD R370 (formerly R350) grant. Before this, they were not eligible to apply due to expired documents. Asylum Seekers and Refugees in South Africa can apply for this grant through…

The first grant payment of the year 2025 for the citizens of South Africa will start on  Friday, 03 January 2025, with the disbursement of the SASSA Old Person grant. After that, you will receive the disability grant on Monday, 06 January 2025.  Next, Tuesday, 07 January 2025, is the payment date for the Care Dependency, Foster Child, Child Care grant, and the War Veterans grant. Then, in the last week of January, you will…

SASSA shows an “nsfas registered” status against your SRD grant application for several reasons. This can happen if you applied for financial support as a student in NSFAS but were rejected or if you were a beneficiary in the past. Another possibility is somebody fraudulently used your ID to apply for NSFAS. You can fix this status error by submitting a reconsideration application or appeal on the SASSA website. I will help you identify the…

I recently switched my R370 grant (formerly R350) payment to TymeBank and found it simple, easy, and user-friendly. Therefore, I can guide you in changing your SRD 370 grant payment to TymeBank by visiting the SASSA website and their office. Moreover, I will share how you can benefit from the Grant Advance facility and tips for successfully changing banking details for grant payments. So, let’s dive into more details. Why Should You Choose TymeBank for…

SASSA will start grant disbursement for Old persons on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.   Similarly, you can receive the Disability grant on Wednesday, December 04, 2024. Likewise, on Thursday, December 05, 2024, you can get the War Veterans, Care Dependency, Foster Child, and Child Support Grant. Moreover, you can receive your SRD R370 grant in the last week of December 2024. You need first to check your grant status on the SASSA website.  You can use…

As an SASSA grant recipient, you may have found a situation where you spend all your grant money before the end of the month. Now, you need an extra amount to cover your expenses. Do not worry! You can receive your social grant before the end of the month through the Grant Advance facility introduced by Tymebank. By using this option, you can receive up to R500 grant money from the 20th to the 29th…

Have you yet to receive the SASSA ID verification link? No need to worry! You are not alone. It can happen to anyone for various reasons, like using a green ID book, issues in the SASSA system, incorrect personal information in grant applications, and out-of-dated personal records in the Department of Home Affairs(DHA). However, all of these issues are temporary. You can solve them by applying for a Smart ID card, correcting your credentials in…

You can receive your SASSA grants for this month from Tuesday, November 5, 2024. SASSA will disburse the Disability Grant on Wednesday, November 06, 2024. Moreover, the Child Support, Foster Child, Care Dependency, and the War Veterans Grant will be released on Saturday, November 07, 2024. Furthermore, you will get your SRD 370 grant in the last week of November. But, you need to check your grant status first.  You can receive your grant money…