The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released the payment schedule for social grants for June 2025, while simultaneously announcing a crackdown on beneficiaries who have failed to disclose all sources of income.
Here are the payment dates for June 2025:
- Older persons grant: Tuesday, 3 June
- Disability grant: Wednesday, 4 June
- Children’s grant and all other grants: Thursday, 5 June
SASSA has confirmed that beneficiaries can access their grants directly through their personal bank accounts or via their SASSA cards. For those without these options, grants can be collected at authorised pay points located across the country.
In a continued effort to ensure the safety of beneficiaries, SASSA has once again urged recipients to avoid withdrawing their entire grant amount at once. "We encourage beneficiaries to take only what they need and leave the rest secured in their accounts," the agency advised. For the latest updates, beneficiaries are encouraged to visit the official SASSA website or follow their verified social media pages.
However, alongside the announcement of payment dates, SASSA has revealed that approximately 210,000 beneficiaries have been flagged for potentially receiving undeclared income. This revelation comes as SASSA intensifies its efforts to ensure compliance with the Social Assistance Act.
In a statement released on Tuesday, SASSA explained that the 210,000 individuals were identified through credit bureau checks. The agency is acting in accordance with the Social Assistance Act, which mandates that beneficiaries declare all sources of income when applying for a grant and to report any subsequent changes in income.
“Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a violation of the Act and may result in corrective action,” SASSA stated.
“Beneficiaries who fail to comply with this process risk having their grants suspended. Continued non-compliance may lead to the permanent lapsing of their grants,” the agency warned.
SASSA has strongly urged grant recipients to disclose any alternative sources of income and any undeclared bank accounts. In addition, those still using green bar-coded ID books are being urged to upgrade to smart ID cards due to the “increased risk of fraud associated with the older ID format.”
This crackdown is a direct result of new conditions imposed by the National Treasury for the management of social grants. These conditions include monthly income checks using banks and government databases.
SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi has confirmed that the agency has already begun implementing Treasury’s conditions and will roll them out in phases, “balancing them with resources in our local offices across the country.”
During an April briefing to Parliament, SASSA clarified that these new checks would extend beyond the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant and would also encompass child support, old age, disability, and care dependency grants. The agency will now conduct mandatory cross-checks with departments such as Home Affairs and Correctional Services, as well as the Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Furthermore, SASSA initiated biometric verification earlier this month for grant beneficiaries without standard South African ID numbers, and these checks are expected to become more rigorous in the coming months.
The agency's actions signal a renewed commitment to ensuring the integrity of the social grant system and preventing fraudulent claims. The measures are designed to ensure that social assistance reaches those who genuinely need it and that public funds are used responsibly.
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