Postbank assures Sassa social grant beneficiaries that even if their Sassa gold cards have expired, they remain valid and will continue to work for social grant payments throughout 2024.
Durban — Postbank has assured South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grant beneficiaries that expired Sassa gold cards are still valid for 2024 social grant payments.
Postbank spokesperson Dr Bongani Diako said that Postbank wanted to assure Sassa social grant beneficiaries that even if their Sassa gold cards had expired, they remained valid and would continue to work for social grant payments throughout 2024.
Diako said that social grant beneficiaries needed to note the following:
Diako said that the channels for accessing Sassa grants conveniently with Sassa gold cards included retailers such as Boxer, Pick n Pay, Shoprite, Usave, Checkers, and Spar, along with any bank ATM nationwide.
“During the period from January to March 2024, cash services at Post Office branches will be progressively phased out as part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing customer service standards. However, beneficiaries facing issues with lost or stolen Sassa gold cards can still visit any Post Office branch nationwide to obtain a replacement Sassa gold card,” Diako said.
He said Sassa gold cards came with benefits that eliminated unwarranted charges, ensuring that grant beneficiaries received their full grant amount:
“Postbank is committed to ensuring timely and efficient payments of Sassa grants for all Sassa gold card users,” Diako added.
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