The South African Social Security Agency is also known as SASSA. It helps people who need support in South Africa. They give different grants, like the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, to help those who don’t have a lot. If you get a SASSA grant and want to change your bank details or how you can get paid, you can do it online.

We can help you change your banking details with SASSA online. It takes under 5 minutes. Then, we will submit your social grant application for review to the national agency. This ensures you get your social relief funds on time. You can switch your SASSA grant payment method from cash or e-wallet. You can switch to a SASSA debit card for ATM withdrawals (VISA or MasterCard). Additionally, you can also choose a cardless grant payment option. It removes the need to queue for card replacements at post offices.

Change Banking Details for SASSA

If you are beneficiary of the South African Social Security Agency grants and they told you there’s an issue with your Sassa online application for the bank details, like if you get support for kids, foster care, being old, having a disability, needing care, being a war veteran, or getting help during tough times (SRD grant), you can fix it. Follow these steps to change your sassa banking details;

1. Go to the SASSA SRD web portal at srd.sassa.gov.za.
2. Pick either the part called “South African ID Holder” or “Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders.”
3. Scroll down and Find the part that says “How do I change my banking details” and click on it.
4. Type your South African ID number into the provided box.
5. You’ll get a text message with a special code on the phone number you provided when you applied.
6. Type in the 6-digit OTP you got and press the “Verify Pin” button.
7. After confirming your information, you’ll get another message with a safe link.
8. Click on the safe link and carefully follow the steps given to effectively update your bank information.
9. If you have your own bank account, you are allowed to:

        Choose Bank Name

• Provide Account Number
• Provide Branch Code
• Provide Account Type
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Submit Updated Banking Details

10. If you don’t have your own bank account, you can ;

Select how you want to pay – you can use Cash Send through options like Pick n Pay, Moya App, Boxer, Shoprite, Checkers, or Usave.

• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Submit Your Updated Banking Details

11. After you give SASSA your new bank details, they’ll check to make sure everything is correct. Once it’s verified, your future payments will go to the new bank account.

To make sure you get your money smoothly, it’s crucial to know when SASSA will pay you. Stay updated on the latest SASSA Payment Dates to easily confirm when you’ll get paid and receive your money without any hassle.

SASSA Verification and Validation Process

Changing banking details for SASSA Grants and SRD Grants involves many steps. They ensure transparency and accurate validation:

1. We verify the client’s ID Number, name, and surname. We do this by checking the provided information with the Department of Home Affairs data.
2. We check the client’s ID Number with important databases like UIF, SARS, NSFAS, and more to make sure everything is good.
3. We work together with partners to assess the risk of fraud. To do this, we check the client’s ID number and mobile number to make sure they match with approved databases.
4. After checking and scoring everything, we decide if the application is accepted or rejected. We also give clear reasons for our decision.

Important Notice for Beneficiaries:

You should update your banking details with SASSA when you change banks. This will ensure you get your grants without any issues.

Make sure to keep your SASSA banking information current and private. Don’t share it with others to keep your money safe.