Is SASSA cancelling the Old Age Grant in May?

Is SASSA cancelling the Old Age Grant in May?

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has strongly refuted fake social media posts claiming that the Old Age Grant will be discontinued in May if certain documents are not updated by 30 April. No grant cancellations, says SASSA SASSA clarified that the widely circulated message is false and has no basis. “This message is mischievous, and we urge our beneficiaries not to panic as no grant will be cancelled,” the agency stated. Furtherm…

Will your Old Age SASSA grant stop in May? Here's the truth

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has moved swiftly to debunk claims that the Old Age Grant will be stopped in May 2025 if certain documents are not updated—calling the information circulating online “incorrect and fake.” This comes after a message spread online, originating from the website amritavidyalayam.in, which stated:“As we step into a new financial year, thousands of elderly South Africans relying on the SASSA old age gra…