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(1) What (a)(i) is the total number and (ii) are the names of insurance companies that have a contract and/or agreement in place with the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) for funeral policy premiums to be deducted from social grants, in te

Parliament of South AfricaRef: https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36251/

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Source domain: pmg.org.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a parliamentary question (NW90) to the Minister of Social Development about SASSA funeral policy deductions. It states that 30 insurers are currently authorised to facilitate funeral policy deductions from SASSA social grants, and it promises a table with insurer names, policy counts, and deduction values. It also outlines the required process for insurers to enter into such contracts, including licensing and an application pack; further questions ask about actions against mis-selling and beneficiary policy cancellations in the past five years.

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insurer participation/authorisationOngoing

Authorisation to facilitate funeral policy premium deductions from SASSA social grants

Insurance companies that provide funeral policies to SASSA grant beneficiaries can request approval to participate in the deduction process, provided they meet licensing/registration, tax, and application requirements and include the required policy stop order and product information.

Who it is for: insurance companies/insurers/administrators that provide funeral policies to SASSA grant beneficiaries
How to act on it: Submit a formal application letter on the company’s official letterhead requesting approval to participate in the deduction process, including the required regulatory registration proof, CSD registration, policy stop order form, product information, tax compliance documents, and biometric verification audit.

Facts

Reference

https://pmg.org.za/committee-question/36251/

Key Takeaways

parliamentary question NW90
Minister of Social Development
SASSA funeral policy deductions
30 insurers authorised
application process for insurers to participate
licensing/registration requirements
details to be provided in a table (names, policies, deduction values)
timeframe: past five years actions against mis-selling
past five years beneficiary cancellations of funeral policies

Dates

Opening Date

16 March 2026