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Source domain: westerncape.gov.za
Collected on 8 September 2026
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Change grant payment method to bank account
Beneficiaries can apply to have their SASSA grants paid directly into a bank account. This involves visiting a local SASSA office and submitting forms, with support available from banks and civil society to open accounts and complete the process.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/sassa-gold-card-expiration-deadline-arrives-0
Closing Date
20 March 2025
We also encourage people to consider going to their bank and local SASSA office to change their payment method and have their grants paid into their bank accounts.
Withdraw grant at Post Office using ID and cellphone
If you still have a SASSA Gold Card, you can withdraw your grant cash at any Post Office by presenting your ID and cellphone. This is an alternative option for those who cannot migrate to a bank card immediately.
The document's recorded date is 20 March 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Alternatively, you can withdraw your grant money at a Post Office by taking your ID and cellphone.