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What steps has the Government taken to ensure that grants are accessible in a dignified and safe manner that accommodates especially the elderly and persons with disabilities in rural areas where there are transport challenges and payment p

Parliament of South AfricaRef: NW805

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a question posed to the Minister of Social Development (NW805) about steps the government has taken to ensure SASSA grants are accessible in a dignified, safe way for the elderly and people with disabilities in rural areas with transport challenges. The reply states that beneficiaries can choose payment channels and withdraw from ATMs or shops, and that the Department and SASSA are engaging banks to explore payment solutions for rural/remote areas. It emphasizes beneficiary autonomy in accessing their funds and ongoing collaboration with financial institutions within the National Payment System.

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payment channel choiceOngoing

Choose grant payment pay channels (ATMs and shop card swipes)

SASSA grant beneficiaries can choose how they want their grants paid and access them through different pay channels, including withdrawing from any ATM or using card swipes at many shops to pay for things instead of carrying cash.

Who it is for
SASSA grant beneficiaries, including elderly and persons with disabilities in rural areas with transport challenges and payment points far from their communities
How to act on it
Choose the pay channel you want to use; withdraw from an ATM or swipe your card at a shop till to pay for things.
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SASSA beneficiaries choose how they want to get their grants paid and they can access it from different pay channels from anywhere in South Africa.
payment solution explorationOngoing

Engagement with banks to explore rural/remote payment solutions

The Department and SASSA are engaging banks and financial institutions within the National Payment System to explore options for payment solutions that work for beneficiaries in rural and remote areas.

Who it is for
SASSA grant beneficiaries in rural and remote areas
How to act on it
No direct application steps are described; the document states that the Department and SASSA engage banks and financial institutions to explore payment solutions.
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Both the Department and SASSA are engaging different banks and financial institutions within the National Payment System to explore options on various set of payment solutions for beneficiaries in rural and remote areas.

Facts

Reference

NW805

Key Takeaways

  • reference: NW805
  • Ministry: Social Development
  • programme: SASSA grant payments
  • focus: accessibility for elderly and disabled in rural areas
  • payment channels: ATMs, card swipes at shops, other pay points
  • stakeholders: Department of Social Development, SASSA, banks/financial institutions, National Payment System
  • date: 16 March 2026
  • topic: steps to improve dignified and safe access to grants in rural areas

Dates

Opening Date

16 March 2026

Closing Date

16 March 2026