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6 reasons why SASSA will deny your grant in 2025
Last month, it was announced that SASSA will deny your grant in 2025 for an entirely new reason. The agency put out a press release saying it was starting 'targeted biometric verification' for those with unverified accounts. Instead of following the usual three-month-notice period for grant reviews, certain clientele were simply not paid their SASSA grants in May. And then asked to contact the agency …
Essentially, what it means, is SASSA will deny your grant in 2025 if you're not using a verified 13-digit South African ID number. There was concern this directive might unjustly penalise beneficiaries without smart ID cards that use a digital picture and fingerprints. But so far it has only targeted potentially fraudulent and unverified accounts. Follow our recommendations so you get your SASSA application right the first time. Image: File
Nevertheless, the South African Social Security Agency has defended its actions saying the initiative is eradicating fraud and corruption. Older Person Grants and all three Childcare Grants are still being paid incorrectly to long-dead recipients, in some cases.
Many believe this is because family members are not reporting the deaths and simply continuing to cash-in the government grants. However, as innocent as such a practice may seem, it is still fraud and theft of taxpayer money. So, let's run through the six reasons SASSA will deny your grant in 2025, if you're not compliant … Many of SASSA's current issues came to be under the leadership of its former CEO, who has since been suspended and replaced permanently. Image: File
First of all, if you're one of the millions applying for government social welfare, but don't know why you were not approved, you can check exactly why your SASSA grant was denied HERE. Simply input your ID and cellphone number, and the agency must list a legitimate reason.
Furthermore, if you're not happy as to why SASSA will deny your grant in 2025, your next course of action is to appeal the decision. You have 90 days to do so from the date of your denial.
Never assume there was simply a technical or human error, you have to follow up with the agency. And, to appeal, you can follow the link to the Department of Social Development HERE. Now, let's get into the six most probably reasons SASSA will deny your grant in 2025 …
As mentioned, the agency is on a mission to tighten its belt, so SASSA will deny your grant in 2025 if anything in your application is missing. So, go back to your application and ensure you provide accurate and complete information and all supporting documents required. Likewise, even the simplest errors, like a misspelt name, or wrong ID number will lead to verification failure. This all needs to be correct so SASSA doesn't think you're committing fraud
SASSA will deny your grant in 2025 if it finds you have any sort of alternative income other than the one you listed. SASSA Old-Age Grants have their own asset and means test. And SASSA Children's Grants only means (no assets), but if it turns out you've exceeded them you will be cut-off from your grant.
SASSA is all about supporting the destitute in South Africa. As a result, anyone already receiving a social grant – whether it be Older Person, Disability, or any other – will not be eligible for another. Beneficiaries should also note this rule applies to any other government benefit, too. So, National Student Financial Aid (NSFAS), Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) or any other government aid scheme will lead to an exclusion.
This one is fairly obvious, but many SASSA social welfare grants in 2025 have a strict age component to their eligibility. Any Children's Grant only applies to minors who are under the age of 18. And all Older Person Grants are mandated for over 60s only.
SASSA has measures in place to prevent fraud and maintain the integrity of its social welfare system. If, for example, your records/details do not match those of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), South African Revenue Service (SARS) or your banks', SASSA could flag your applications as potentially fraudulent. As such, ensure that all your paperwork and affairs are in order before making an application.
Employees of any government institution – not just SASSA – may not receive any form of SASSA social grant. And can you believe that thousands of skelms within SASSA are still applying for a receiving grants on the sly?
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