Validity of expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards EXTENDED

The Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) has EXTENDED the validity of expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards. Here is the latest.

Here are the October payment dates for social grants. Images: X/@OfficialSASSA

Some good news for social grant recipients! The validity of expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards has been EXTENDED until 31 December 2023 by the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA).

THE VALIDITY OF EXPIRED CARDS WAS EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR

This extension enables social grant recipients to continue using their expired cards for social grant payment transactions at ATMs and merchant Point of Sale (POS) withdrawals and purchases without needing to collect new cards or switch to other banks.

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PASA furthermore said it had sent correspondence to all acquiring banks to ensure they are ready to accept expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards, and Postbank has concluded its own preparations.

ALL ACQUIRING BANKS WILL BE READY TO ACCEPT EXPIRED SASSA/POSTBANK GOLD CARDS

From the end of April, social grants recipients can collect their grants payments at their usual collection points using their expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards, regardless of the expiry date.

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The SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards are a tailored product designed to protect social grants recipients from past financial abuse, and those using these cards will continue to receive three free purchase transactions per month

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SASSA/POSTBANK GOLD CARDS ARE A TAILORED PRODUCT DESIGNED TO PROTECT RECIPIENTS

“Post Office branches will continue to provide re-issues of lost and stolen cards and facilitate payments for grant recipients who prefer using biometric verification.

“So if you have an expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Card, you can rest assured that you will still receive your grant money without any disruption until the end of 2023. This is great news for social grant recipients, and we hope this extension brings much-needed relief to those who rely on these grants.”
Postbank said

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SASSA RECIPIENTS CAN COLLECT THEIR GRANTS FROM THIS WEEK

Postbank said it will still replace the SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards before the end of December 2023, in line with the directive of the South African Reserve Bank.

“Social grants recipients using the SASSA/Postbank Gold Card will be notified as to when to come forward to collect new cards in line with the card replacement program in the next few weeks,”
it said.

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EXPIRED CARDHOLDERS CAN STILL USE ALL NATIONAL SYSTEM POINTS

A new Postbank social grants payments card will be launched in line with the card replacement programme.

“In the meantime, social grants recipients using the expired SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards can enjoy using these cards within all the National payments System points that include ATMs, POS purchases as well, as Post Office branches and SASSA physical cash payment points.”