SASSA BENEFICIARIES RECEIVE DOUBLE PAY FOR COVID-19 GRANT 

in a statement released by Sassa said that it has started with double payments for outstanding June and July accounts for the R350 special relief grant this week.  The beneficiaries will only make  one trip to the Post Office or banks to collect their payments. 

SASSA also reconsidered applications made in May against updated databases received, which resulted in an additional approximately 1 million applicants being approved for the grant.  This will drastically reduce the number of potential appeals  made by applicants. 

Payments for June and July have started with transfers into the bank accounts of those who have bank accounts.  Payments for those who receive their money through the Post Office will be done progressively throughout the month, to try and limit the numbers of people at the Post Offices on a daily basis.  Beneficiaries are reminded that they should only visit the Post Office once they have received an SMS saying their money has been paid in and is ready for collection.