Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The SASSA payment dates for January may cause slight disruption in the grant receiving schedules of many beneficiaries due to the start of the month, which includes many traditional or New Year holidays. SASSA advises recipients to collect their timely payments from the bank account they’ve registered with SASSA. If you collect your payment the next day or after 24 hours of official disbursement, you’ll get your payment smoothly because the systems usually get busy on the first day.
The Old Age grant will be paid on January 6, the disability grant on January 8 and the child support grant also on January 8.
Payment Withdrawal Precautions
- Avoid if you can, withdrawing your payments from ATMs OR banks at peak times, it will help you avoid massive crowds.
- Try to choose ATMs installed in safe places, and avoid late-night withdrawals to protect yourself from armed robberies.
- Make sure the ATM you’re using is well-installed and maintained in order to save yourself from delayed or failed withdrawals.
- Don’t allow any other person to enter the ATM point with you, or avoid multiple people withdrawing at the same time.
- Always cover the ATM keypad while entering your PIN. For more security, you can consider changing your PIN every 2/3 months.
- Don’t ask for help from anyone present at the ATM point; also, don’t accept help offers from anyone, try to do everything yourself.
- Be aware of SMS notifications about withdrawals.
- Try to bring a family member or possibly a close friend with you as a companion to the ATM.
- Most importantly, pre-plan your withdrawals at ATMs, and pre-decide the time and ATM point at which you’re going to perform transactions.
