sassa uncollected r350 list 2023-2024
sassa uncollected r350 list 2023-2024
In August 2021, SASSA released a list of uncollected R350 grant payments, which identified more than 160,000 beneficiaries who had not collected their payments. The uncollected payments amounted to more than R56 million, and SASSA encouraged beneficiaries to come forward and collect their payments before the deadline.
- The R350 grant was introduced by the South African government in May 2020 as part of its response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant was intended to provide temporary relief to unemployed and low-income individuals who had lost their income as a result of the pandemic.
- However, despite efforts by SASSA to ensure that eligible beneficiaries were aware of the grant and how to access it, many people who were approved for the grant did not collect their payments. Some of the reasons for this include incorrect or outdated contact information, difficulties accessing banking services, and challenges with transportation to SASSA paypoints.
- SASSA encouraged beneficiaries who had not collected their payments to come forward and collect them before the deadline, warning that uncollected funds would be returned to the National Revenue Fund. SASSA also emphasized that beneficiaries could still collect their payments even if they had missed the initial payment date, as long as they did so before the deadline.
- To assist beneficiaries in accessing their payments, SASSA implemented a number of measures, including mobile payment services, which allowed beneficiaries to collect their payments using their mobile phones, and partnerships with commercial banks to make banking services more accessible.
- SASSA also worked closely with community organizations and local authorities to reach out to beneficiaries and encourage them to collect their payments. This included targeted outreach efforts to rural areas and communities where access to banking services and transportation may be limited.
- Overall, the uncollected R350 grant payments highlight the challenges of ensuring that financial assistance reaches those who need it most. While SASSA has implemented measures to make the application and payment processes more accessible, it is clear that there is still work to be done to ensure that eligible beneficiaries are able to access and collect their payments. SASSA continues to work towards this goal and is committed to providing support to those in need during these challenging times.
SOCIAL GRANTS
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Care Dependency Grant
Child Support Grant
Disability Grant
Foster Child Grant
Grant-In-Aid
Older Persons Grant
Social Relief of Distress
War Veterans Grant
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- Email: srd@sassa.gov.za
- USSD: *134*7737#
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