Second Income Trouble: SASSA Identifies 210 000 Possible ‘Double-Dippers’

Over 200,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for fraud by SASSA, June payments delayed

210,000 social grant beneficiaries flagged for not disclosing income

They will not receive payments until they verify their income with SASSA

Second income trouble: SASSA identifies 210 000 possible ‘double-dippers’

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has discovered that 210 000 beneficiaries allegedly receive social grants despite getting a second income.

SASSA confirms June payment delay for over 200 000 beneficiaries

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says social grant payments for beneficiaries who failed to disclose other sources of income to the agency will be delayed for June.  The agency said in collaboration with registered Credit Bureaus, it has identified approximately 210 000 social grant beneficiaries who appear to be receiving income that was not truthfully disclosed.  SASSA GRANTS FOR JUNE 2025 TO BE DELAYED FOR SOME BENEFICIARIES S…

Sassa Suspends June Payments For Thousands Of Beneficiaries

In cooperation with registered credit bureaus, the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced that it will postpone June payments for over 210,000 social grant beneficiaries who are suspected of receiving income that was not accurately disclosed to the agency. According to Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi, these individuals are required to visit their nearest Sassa […] The post Sassa Suspends June Payments for Thousands of Beneficiaries f…

SASSA Announces Large Scale June Payment Freeze — Immediate Action Needed

JOHANNESBURG — In a significant compliance enforcement move, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that over 210,000 grant beneficiaries will face a payment freeze for June 2025, following the discovery of undisclosed sources of income. The freeze, which affects multiple grant types, is part of what the agency describes as a necessary ratification of systemic flaws that have persisted for years—now being addressed in col…