Pretoria, 23 April 2025 – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payments for approved April 2025 beneficiaries.
The Angency confirmed payouts will be processed from 25-30 April 2025, bringing relief to millions amid ongoing uncertainty around the Postbank card migration.
Payment details for April 2025
- Processing dates: April 25–30, 2025
- Exact payment date: Beneficiaries must check status on SRD website
- Collection methods: Available via ATMs, retail stores, or bank transfers
The announcement comes as welcome news following months of confusion surrounding:
1) The impending expiry of SASSA gold cards
2) The troubled rollout of Postbank’s black cards
3) The recent suspension of black card issuance.
SASSA Gold Cards remain valid for payments
SASSA provided reassurance, stating:
“The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has noted the instruction given by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to Postbank to ensure that the SASSA gold card remains active, and that Postbank must honour all transactions on these cards. This instruction by the SARB is to ensure that all gold card beneficiaries who have not yet migrated to the Postbank black card continue to receive their grants seamlessly.”
The agency further clarified:
“A new deadline for the termination of the SASSA gold card is expected to be issued by the SARB soon. While discussions are underway between SARB and Postbank, the issuing of the black cards by Postbank at their sites across the country has been suspended indefinitely.”
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Beneficiary rights and options
SASSA emphasised recipients’ banking freedom:
“SASSA remain hopeful that all beneficiaries will continue to receive their money while also emphasising the right of the beneficiaries to choose any bank of their choice. If such a need arises, they can approach the nearest SASSA local office.”
Relief for concerned recipients
As May SASSA payment schedule soon approaches, the confirmation of April payments brings stability after weeks of uncertainty, particularly for May . Beneficiaries can:
- Continue using gold cards at ATMs and retailers
- Check exact payment dates online
- Consider switching to preferred banks if desired
For assistance, contact SASSA at 0800 60 10 11 or visit local offices. The agency urges beneficiaries to rely only on official communications regarding payment dates and card validity.
