Sassa KZN announces new dates for grant collections | TheMercurySA Day35ofLockdown
Meanwhile Sassa has announced that from May 2020 onwards Old Age Pension and Disability Grants will be paid on the third of every month or the first working day after this date - which means since May 3 falls on a Sunday, pensioners and disability grantees would be able to collect their monies on May 4 while other grant collections will take place from May 6.
"Payment at cash paypoints will commence on May 7. Beneficiaries who collect their grants at cash pay points are advised that all dates communicated during their last payment will now shift forward by two days," said Zanoxolo Mpeta, acting KZN Sassa spokesperson. Mpeta said the Sassa card can be used as a debit card to pay for purchases, therefore it is not necessary to withdraw cash and thereafter purchase goods with the cash.
"In response to this unpleasant experience, Sassa consulted roleplayers such as National Treasury, South African Post Office, the banking
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