The situation is too much-the country being in the throes of everything-the news one would say is even at the possibility of double grant payments to some beneficiaries by the Department of Social Security. The whole double grants thing is to act as relief against increased cost of living. Double grants are not paid to every single beneficiaryDouble grants are supposedly paid out in just a few cases wherein there were delayed payments or were corrected after the backlog was resolved. Here, we will explore the eligibility criteria for SASSA double payments, which grants are affected, and how beneficiaries can check their status for potential double payments in September 2025.
What are SASSA Double Payments?
These are not the payments being doubled in September 2025 for SASSA, but rather arrears paid to beneficiaries for payments not made in previous months. These could be for beneficiaries who were undergoing some delay in verification and validation; payment instructions contained errors; or in cash, an overdue Grant combined with their normal Grant for the month. Such extra payment has been provided for by the National Treasury so that no beneficiary remains without funds that were due.
Double Payments, the Criteria of Eligibility
The eligibility criteria do not apply to each SASSA grant receiver who has enjoyed double payments from September 2025 onwards. One must become eligible subject to a few circumstances.
- Delayed Payment: Depending upon any delay in payment arising from verification, change of banking details, or through SASSA systems, beneficiaries will have a right to double payments with respect to the delayed months. A delayed payment for preceding months can only be made up for with the regular payment for the month of September.
- South African Citizen: The person must be a South African Citizen and a resident for at least 10 years.
- Grant Types: Applications covered by the programme are Older Persons’ Grant (R2,315–R2,335), Disability Grant (R2,315), Child Support Grant (R530), Foster Care Grant (R1,250), Care Dependency Grant (R2,315), and SRD Grants (R370).
- Verification Status: Beneficiaries must have either completed their biometric and/or administrative verifications, if any, as required to clear the backlogs.
Cashing funds shall not apply to regular non-delayed payments.
Grants Affected and Payment Information in Detail
Duplicate payments occurred mainly in certain grants where delays were experienced in payment. For example, should an Older Persons Grant recipient have been charged an overdue month of R2,315 in September with a backlog payment for R4,630 combining the backlog with the current amount, it may have resulted in duplicate payments. Older Persons Grants commence on the 2nd of September, on the 3rd of September for Disability, on the 4th of September for the Children’s Grants, and from 25th to 30th September for the SRD grants. Funds may also be withdrawn from bank accounts, SASSA cards, or retail stores such as Pick n Pay.
Checking for Your Eligibility
Beneficiaries can check their payment status through the official SASSA website (sasa.gov.za) or through a call to the helpline maintained by SASSA. Furthermore, a local SASSA office can also provide some answers to queries relating to missed payments or verification problems. Ensure your banking details are up to date to prevent further delays. Otherwise, SASSA warns against being a victim of a scam that claims to know about beneficiaries receiving a double payment, and only official channels provide accurate information.
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