SASSA has issued a strong warning to social grant beneficiaries about unauthorized deductions being made from their grants.
The agency says only one deduction is permitted per beneficiary, and it must not exceed 10% of the total grant amount. This rule applies strictly to funeral policy deductions, which can only be made with the explicit consent of the beneficiary.
SASSA stressed that no deductions are allowed on child-related grants, including the Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Temporary Disability Grant, and Care Dependency Grant.
Beneficiaries have been urged to carefully review any agreements before signing and to ensure they are dealing with authorised service providers. The agency also encouraged the public to report any suspicious or illegal deductions immediately.
SASSA further clarified that it operates only from official offices and does not provide door-to-door services, warning beneficiaries to be cautious of fraudsters posing as officials.
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