SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 are only two weeks’ away from their next payout. However, the agency has taken to social media, warning all SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 – no matter their stipend – to beware of scammers.
Since the announcement of a fourth payment date for clients under review, there are several new scams targeting SASSA grant recipients in August 2025. However, the latest one you should be aware of is known as ‘Ubuntu Life.’ According to the agency, the skelms are unlawfully using the SASSA name and logo to mislead beneficiaries into paying fees for a bogus service.
SASSA GRANT RECIPIENTS IN AUGUST 2025
As the South African Social Security Agency has warned before, it will never ask SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to pay a fee for anything. Likewise, it outsources no such work to third-party companies. The agency is responsible for upwards of 19-million ‘core’ SASSA grants each month, dealing in billions of Rands annually.
As such, unsavoury individuals will continue to concoct elaborate ways to try scam poor SASSA beneficiaries of their meagre welfare cheques. Nevertheless, SASSA has unequivocally distanced itself from any association with ‘Ubuntu Life.’ It says there is, “No affiliation or endorsement by the agency in any capacity,” reports The Citizen.
TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
Moreover, as we head into the second half of the year, the agency is urging SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to keep their profiles updated. As The South African has widely reported, the agency is beefing up its identity and income test verification protocols. It has even added a fourth payment date each month to resolve accounts that are under review.
Since May 2025, upwards of 250 000 SASSA grant beneficiaries have been contacted by the agency via SMS to verify various details. At the same time, nearly 150 000 of these SMSes remain undelivered, due to clients not alerting SASSA of changing contact details. The three-month notice period for grant reviews appears to no longer apply, like it once did.
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE TO CONFIRM PAYMENT
Therefore, SASSA CEO Themba Matlou, urges SASSA grant recipients in August 2025 to keep their details up to date to receive social welfare payments safely and securely. Also, try and visit your payment point the day after the release date of payment to avoid crowds.
Likewise, if your social welfare grant is paid via personal banking, ensure you bank card and account remains active to avoid any disruption. If you suspect foul play, contact SASSA tollfree on 0800 60 10 11 or email GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za. The agency says it has a legal team taking action against all unlawful use of its brand to keep social grant beneficiaries safe.
NEXT PAYMENT DATES
Whether it’s for Old-Age or Childcare, here are the next payment dates for SASSA grant recipients in August 2025:
- Old-Age Grants – Tuesday 5 August 2025
- Disability Grant – Wednesday 6 August 2025
- Childcare Grants – Thursday 7 August 2025
Current payment amounts ahead of (unconfirmed) October 2025 increases:
- Old Age (75+ years) – R2 335
- Old Age (60-74 years), Disability and War Veterans – R2 315
- Childcare Dependency Grant – R2 315
- Child Support Grant – R560
- Foster Care Grant – R1 250
- SRD Grant – R370
HOW TO REPORT FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY TO SASSA
If you suspect fraudulent activity, or need to rectify a review notice, try these provincial SASSA contacts below for assistance:
- Toll-free number: 080 060 1011
- WhatsApp number: +27 82 046 8553
- Eastern Cape: 043 707 6300
- Gauteng: 011 241 8320
- Mpumalanga: 013 754 9446
- Limpopo: 015 291 7509
- North West: 018 388 4006
- Free State: 051 410 8339
- North West: 053 802 4919
- KwaZulu-Natal: 033 846 3324
- Western Cape: 021 469 0235
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO HAS FALLEN FOUL OF THIS SASSA SCAM?
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1.
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