Will disability grants be paid on election day? SASSA awaits decision

JOHANNESBURG – The November disability grant payment schedule is under review because the current payment date coincides with the local government elections.

The November payment schedule indicates that older persons’ grants are due to be paid on 3 November, disability grants on 4 November and child support grants on 5 November.

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Disability grant recipients could be most affected by the clash, as their scheduled payment date falls on election day.

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi says the agency is awaiting a decision from the National Treasury on whether the payment dates should be changed.

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We have written to them because we picked up that 4 November was declared a public holiday to vote,” he says.

“We don’t necessarily want the payments to clash with the voting date,” he adds.

Letsatsi says beneficiaries should not experience delays in using their cards once payments are made, as the cards can be used at retailers and banks.