Social Grant Payment Delays Hit Some Pensioners SASSA has told us that some older people haven’t gotten their social grants on time. They don’t know the exact reason why the money isn’t showing up in people’s bank accounts yet. The problem seems to mostly affect pensioners who use Capitec Bank. SASSA is looking into the issue right now. They want to fix the payment delays as soon as possible. The agency will tell people when they know more about what’s causing the hold-up.
SASSA Delays Hit Capitec Users the Hardest – Here’s Why Only They Are Affected
SASSA’s spokesperson Andile Tshona explained that they sent the payment files on schedule but some pensioners haven’t received their money yet. The issue seems to only affect people who bank with Capitec. SASSA is now working with both Capitec Bank and the South African Reserve Bank to figure out why this happened & fix the problem.
Grant Payments Already Sent to Banks – So What’s Causing the Delay in Accounts?
SASSA claims they did everything correctly on their side. They sent all payment files on schedule & finished their internal work on time. This means pensioners should have received their money already. The problem seems to be happening after SASSA’s part. It looks like the issue is with the banks especially Capitec, or with how banks transfer money between each other.
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SASSA is looking into the payment problems with help from Capitec Bank and the Reserve Bank. They want to find out why some pensioners can’t get their money. SASSA asks everyone to stay calm and check their bank accounts. If pensioners don’t see their payments after a few days they should call SASSA and Capitec right away.
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Must-Read for Pensioners – Key Reasons for Delay & What You Can Do Right Now
– Some pensioners who use Capitec Bank haven’t gotten their SASSA grants yet.
– SASSA says they sent the payments correctly so the problem might be with the banks.
– Keep checking for updates from SASSA Capitec and the Reserve Bank about this issue.
– If you still don’t see your payment you should contact your local SASSA office or your bank right away to get help.
