Mthobisi Nozulela THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has called on Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries to urgently complete their identity verification to prevent ...

SASSA has urgently called on Social Relief of Distress grant beneficiaries to complete their identity verification to prevent potential payment delays.

The agency outlined what the review entails and what documents beneficiaries need to bring when called for verification.

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Grant recipients who are working while receiving social assistance payments are being forced to repay thousands of rands after exceeding income thresholds, with some facing demands exceeding R3 000.

According to SASSA, the review process is not a new initiative but a legally mandated requirement under Regulation 30 of the Social Assistance Act.

SASSA has announced the June SRD grant payment dates and urged beneficiaries to finalise identity verification to prevent any delays.