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Sassa begins making R350 SRD payments but millions of previous beneficiaries will be excluded

Sassa has made 750 000 SRD payments but will only make back payments for August 2021 and November 2021

Doctor Mahlaule by Doctor Mahlaule
2022-06-19 12:51
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Sassa begins making R350 SRD payments but millions of previous beneficiaries will be excluded

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The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has paid about 750 000 claims with more payments expected to take place in the coming weeks. This follows months of appeal, verification and reconsideration processes with regards to the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) applications.

In a statement on Friday, Sassa said it had paid about 750 000 grant recipients. “These payments made in the week are specifically for the reconsideration appeals for the period of August 2021 and November 2021,” said Sassa.

The SRD Grant was extended for another 12 months in February but, in a statement, SASSA said: “Before the extension could be implemented, the legislative framework had to be changed, given the lifting of the Covid-19National State of Disaster.”

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The agency added that it needed to stay within a R44 billion budget and without excluding those in need. The new conditions will exclude millions of people who previously qualified for the grant previously.

“To achieve this, we implemented a means test not only for appeals but for all applicants upfront. This requires SASSA to implement a similar process of checking income in people’s bank accounts. This was previously only done for those who have appealed. We have now implemented this for all the Covid-19 Grant applications upfront.”

Recipients have been advised not to go to the Post Office to collects their money. “Recipients of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 who had selected to receive their funds at SAPO branches are required to visit www.sassa.gov.za and select an option to collect the grant from any retail outlets such as Checkers, Usave, Shoprite, Pick ‘n Pay and Boxer.”

Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa said announced that back payments of SRD would be paid as of mid-June. However, SASSA said it will only be making back payments from August last year.

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Doctor Mahlaule previously worked as a Freelance Journalist at Find-it SA where he was responsible for writing news articles and sharing them on social media platforms. Doctor Mahlaule holds a Diploma in Journalism, BA in Communication Science and a BA Honours in Media Studies. Doctor began his journey as a knowledge Management and Communications Intern at Zenex Foundation. He was responsible for support in event management, social media, website maintenance, writing and brand management. On weekends Doctor attends prison ministry and shares the scriptures with inmates at Krugersdorp prison and plays soccer in the afternoon on some weekends. He has a passion for reading and writing and enjoys going out with friends and socialising in his spare time. He has a one-year-old son and is planning on getting married soon. When asked about what keeps him going, he said: “My family keeps me going. I’m the man I am because I come from a loving home. I have a very supportive family who always encourages me to keep pushing hard.”

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