LATEST warning for SASSA grant recipients in August 2025
Since the announcement of a fourth payment date for clients under review, there are several new scams targeting SASSA grant recipients in August 2025. However, the latest one you should be aware of is known as 'Ubuntu Life.' According to the agency, the skelms are unlawfully using the SASSA name and logo to mislead beneficiaries into paying fees for a bogus service. If your SASSA grant in August 2025 is under review, you must report to a SASSA office as soon as possible to rectify. Only then will you be paid out on the fourth payment date. Image: File
As the South African Social Security Agency has warned before, it will never ask SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to pay a fee for anything. Likewise, it outsources no such work to third-party companies. The agency is responsible for upwards of 19-million 'core' SASSA grants each month, dealing in billions of Rands annually.
As such, unsavoury individuals will continue to concoct elaborate ways to try scam poor SASSA beneficiaries of their meagre welfare cheques. Nevertheless, SASSA has unequivocally distanced itself from any association with 'Ubuntu Life.' It says there is, 'No affiliation or endorsement by the agency in any capacity,' reports The Citizen . To not delay the social pension system, a fourth payment date – typically on the first Friday of the month – has been added. Image: File/Fotor
Moreover, as we head into the second half of the year, the agency is urging SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to keep their profiles updated. As The South African has widely reported, the agency is beefing up its identity and income test verification protocols. It has even added a fourth payment date each month to resolve accounts that are under review.
Since May 2025, upwards of 250 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries have been contacted by the agency via SMS to verify various details. At the same time, nearly 150 000 of these SMSes remain undelivered, due to clients not alerting SASSA of changing contact details. The three-month notice period for grant reviews appears to no longer apply, like it once did. The agency is tightening its belt to reduce wastage and payment to unworthy residents. Image: File
Therefore, SASSA CEO Themba Matlou, urges SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to keep their details up to date to receive social welfare payments safely and securely. Also, try and visit your payment point the day after the release date of payment to avoid crowds.
Likewise, if your social welfare grant is paid via personal banking, ensure you bank card and account remains active to avoid any disruption. If you suspect foul play, contact SASSA tollfree on 0800 60 10 11 or email GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za. The agency says it has a legal team taking action against all unlawful use of its brand to keep social grant beneficiaries safe. Be sure to diarise the upcoming SASSA payment dates for next month below. Image: File
Whether it's for Old-Age or Childcare, here are the next payment dates for SASSA grant recipients in August 2025: Old-Age Grants – Tuesday 5 August 2025
Disability Grant – Wednesday 6 August 2025
Childcare Grants – Thursday 7 August 2025
Current payment amounts ahead of (unconfirmed) October 2025 increases: Old Age (75+ years) – R2 335
Old Age (60-74 years), Disability and War Veterans – R2 315
Childcare Dependency Grant – R2 315
Child Support Grant – R560
Foster Care Grant – R1 250
SRD Grant – R370 SASSA is notoriously bad at getting back to clients, so try the provincial numbers below. Image: File
If you suspect fraudulent activity, or need to rectify a review notice, try these provincial SASSA contacts below for assistance: Toll-free number: 080 060 1011
WhatsApp number: +27 82 046 8553
Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300
Gauteng: 011 241 8320
Mpumalanga: 013 754 9446
Limpopo: 015 291 7509
North West: 018 388 4006
Free State: 051 410 8339
North West: 053 802 4919
KwaZulu-Natal: 033 846 3324
Western Cape: 021 469 0235
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