Postbank introduces cardless grant payment method for expired SASSA cards
Postbank has launched a new method of paying SASSA grants that doesn’t require a physical card. This means that beneficiaries whose SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards have expired or haven’t been collected can still receive their grants safely and for free at participating retailers like Shoprite, Usave, Boxer, Pick n Pay, and OK.
Grants recipients whose SASSA cards have expired, or are soon to expire, no longer need to go to Post Office branches to collect new cards as they be paid their social grants.
“To use this new payment method, SASSA beneficiaries just need to bring their ID documents and SASSA/Postbank Gold Card PIN to any of the participating retailers. At the till point, they will be asked to validate their identity and enter their cellphone number, and then enter their PIN to receive their payment. The process is fast, free, and safe, and beneficiaries can get assistance from cashiers if needed,” said Postbank spokesperson, Dr Bongani Diako.
To receive your SASSA grant without a card, follow these simple steps at any Shoprite, Usave, Pick n Pay, Boxer, or OK supermarket:
- Bring your cellphone, ID document, and SASSA/Postbank Gold Card PIN
- Go to the till-point and provide your ID and cellphone number to verify your identity as a registered grant beneficiary
- You’ll receive a confirmation message on your phone (you don’t need to have airtime)
- Enter your SASSA/Gold Card PIN (the same one used for ATM withdrawals)
- The cashier will give you the requested amount of money.
“This new payment method will be available to those who haven’t yet collected their new cards due to the expiry of their SASSA Gold Cards, or those that simply want to collect their grants without their cards. It will be rolled out to retailers for the next April month-end payments that start in the first week of May 2023. There’s no need to pre-register for this new payment method,” Diako added.
Postbank’s cardless grants payment method will also help reduce the queues for card replacements at Post Office branches as there is no longer the need to collect cards to be paid. SASSA beneficiaries collecting their social grants money through Post Office branches or physical cash payment points whose SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards have expired, or are soon to expire, will be able to be paid inside branches or the physical cash payment points sites via biometric verification.
“Postbank is pleased with this new payment method and will continue to work with SASSA to improve the social grants payments, including SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards replacement process future plans. There is also no need for SASSA grants recipients to switch their payments method from the SASSA Gold Cards. Simply do not switch your SASSA from your SASSA Gold Cards because they are a tailored product that Postbank designed to protect beneficiaries’ interests and save them charges. Grants recipients using the SASSA Gold Cards receive three (3) free retail transactions,” He concluded.
Please advise me on the closest Postbank Branch to Turffontein 2190, I am asking on behalf of my parents who are both SASSA pensioners
Please advise me on the closest Postbank Branch to Turffontein 2190, I am asking on behalf of my parents who are both SASSA pensioners
My parents cant travel to far a my father cannot walk very far
What about those who can’t able to walk to receive money they have to send relatives
Exactly that’s what I wud also like to no
Do I have open post bank account
What about the elderly that disabled and can’t go to any of this stores. Children often do the withdrawal on their behalf
Please advise when a new card will be ready as there alot of people very elderly bedridden how do they get to these pay out points…I have personally taken some one to several post offices all have different excuses or just don’t know them selfs what is going on
Sounds too good to be true!
Never mind that. Has anyone tried drawing cash at these places before and seen how difficult it is because they dont have the cash. People pay mostly with cards.
I’ve never had a problem drawing money from the major stores. PicknPay and Checkers are the best.
Will I be able to pay and draw cash at Checkers Hyper?
I am responsible for the collection of my mother’s grant money since she is too old to walk. What should I do. What is the procedure if I want to be registered officially as the person responsible for her.
Question is will it be a once off to change or will the same above method have to be used each month for future payments.
Secondly if in future payments are reflected on the phone what will be the procedure to stop illegal withdrawals should the SASSA recipient loose or misplace the phone or alternatively change cell numbers.
Hello my name is Ncediswa iwant to know I won’t have a problem since I’m using a New number not the one I was using before .
Does this include all Postbanks. Trying to find one in Edenvale area.
Can I still renew my ecpired card in May at the post office?
If you no longer using the number you registered with what do you do?
What abt peaples (refugees)who didn’t not receive money for April. Are included in this new system bcze the card still valid?
My card expires 04/2023 can I renew at post office or only postmark?
Thank you
My S ASSA expires in June. Can you please advise until when do have time to renew my card and where must I renew it.
Hi will i still draw my pension money From a card machine. My card also expires 04/2033
Postbank has introduced a cardless payment method for SASSA grants, allowing beneficiaries to receive their payments without a physical card at participating retailers.
SASSA Post Bank is a financial institution in South Africa, providing banking services to beneficiaries of social grants through partnerships with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It offers secure and accessible banking solutions, empowering individuals to manage their finances conveniently and efficiently, particularly those in need.