{"id":493,"date":"2024-06-17T14:32:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T14:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sassasrdstatus.org.za\/?p=151"},"modified":"2026-09-16T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:14:23","slug":"what-are-the-sassa-payment-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/what-are-the-sassa-payment-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"SASSA Payment Methods in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SASSA pays grants electronically. There are two main ways to receive a grant, plus a cash collection option for the SRD R370 grant. Several older methods have ended, which is worth knowing because many websites still describe them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current payment methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Method<\/th>Who it suits<\/th>How you access the money<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Postbank black card<\/td>Anyone without a bank account, or who prefers a separate grant card<\/td>ATMs and till points at participating stores<\/td><\/tr>
Your own bank account<\/td>Anyone with an account in their own name<\/td>Your bank’s ATMs, app and card<\/td><\/tr>
SRD cash collection<\/td>SRD R370 applicants without a bank account<\/td>Collect at participating retailers after SASSA’s SMS, with your ID and application cellphone<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Methods that have ended<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Method<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
SASSA gold card<\/td>Replaced by the Postbank black card; final deadline 31 August 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Cash pay points<\/td>Closed between January and March 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Cash at Post Office branches<\/td>Ended in 2024 for grant payouts; Postbank left Post Office branches entirely from 1 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Changing how you are paid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n