You SASSA account will be linked to the SASSA Gold Card which can be used for electronic transaction at any ATM machine that accepts VISA or MasterCard cards. When your SASSA grant application is successful, you will be given a SASSA card.
To apply for the card, visit any nearest SASSA office and fill the necessary forms. They will inform you when the card is ready for collection.
| Minimum account balance | Zero |
| Monthly service/ledger fee | Free |
| Deposits | Free – Only SASSA EFT grants allowed |
| Cash withdrawal at SA Post Office branch | 1st Withdrawal per month is free, thereafter R 4.07 + (amount withdrawn *0.68%) + R 0.17 |
| Retail merchants purchases | Free |
| Cash withdrawals at retail merchants | 3 Free cash withdrawals per month, thereafter R1.50 per withdrawal |
| Purchases and cash back combinations at retail merchants | Free |
| Replacement Card | 1st Replacement per annum is free, thereafter R26.00 |
| Full Statement (for a maximum period of 3 months) at SA Post Office branches | 1st Statement per month is free, thereafter R5.00 per statement |
| Mini Statement at SA Post Office branches | Free |
| Balance enquiry at SA Post Office branch or retail merchants (per enquiry) | 1st Balance enquiry per month is free, thereafter R 1.60 |
| Unsuccessful/Rejected transaction – any customer related reason | R 1.60 |
| PIN Resets/changes at SASSA office | Free |
| PIN Reset at SA Post Office branches | 1st Pin reset per annum is free, thereafter R3.00 per pin reset |
Saswitch fees |
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| ATM withdrawal | R 4.07 + (amount withdrawn *0.68%) + R 0.17 |
| ATM balance enquiry | 1st Balance enquiry per month is free, thereafter R 1.60 |
| Rejected transactions: ATM | R 1.60 |
