Applying for a New SASSA Card Online

If you want to apply for a new SASSA card online, it is quite an easy task. Those who have applied for any of the SASSA grants are always waiting for its approval . Once it is approved, they want to receive it as soon as possible. In order to withdraw it easily, the SASSA Card becomes very pivotal. It enables you to withdraw money anywhere at any time.

How to Apply for a New SASSA Card Online?

SASSA officials are trying to improve their customer service with the passage of time and making it easier for people to apply for the grant and do other operations smoothly. Customers can easily apply for a new card within few minutes. SASSA has introduced its web application to apply for the SASSA grant online from anywhere any time, escaping you from the long waits. With the other custom methods like through the post office, now this is the best and most reliable way to apply online, if you have access to the web. If you want to apply online, you have to follow these simple steps:

• Visit the official SASSA site i.e. www.sassa.gov.za.
• Sign up your account. Fill out the complete form, providing personal information, address, email and your valid active phone number.
• Login to your account and register your username.
• Find the Card application tab, click on the button to showing apply for a new Card or Card Services.
• This will open a new form, Fill out the form carefully and submit it.
• Now you have to wait for the confirmation email from SASSA about your card status. Once you get the confirmation email, you can visit SASSA’s nearest office and collect your new card.

Apply for New SASSA Card Through Post Office

If you don’t have access to a web application or you don’t know how to use this, especially for senior citizens, it’s quite difficult to use, SASSA has facilitated you with another method for applying for a new card through the Post Office. Applying through Post Office involves these simple steps:

• Visit your nearest Post Office during office hours.
• Get the application form from the representative and fill out the application form carefully. Cross-check all information filled in.
• Provide compulsory documents which include ID Card, residence proof and bank statement.
•  Submit your application form on the concerned desk and get a receipt from the official. 
• Once your SASSA card is ready, approval will be conveyed via SMS and then you can collect it.

Documents Required for Applying for a SASSA Card Online

When you are applying for a new Card, then you must annex compulsory documents with it, so that your request to get a new SASSA Card may be accepted. These essential documents include Valid South African Citizenship ID Card, residential proof, Bank Statement and utility bills.

Along with these documents you must have a current old that is expired or expiring soon. Sometimes you may come across some delays in the approval of SASSA Card. This often happens when you apply for a new card around the closing dates of payments of grants. In order to avoid any such obstacles, you should apply before the expiry of your current card.

All necessary documents are needed for verification of the applicants. You can get assistance from staff members regarding paperwork. After submission of all necessary documentation and verification process. Once your card is approved, you can collect it from the branch.

Conclusion

SASSA Card is quite handy for South African people who are beneficiaries of different social grants. You can apply for a SASSA Card through official website and Post Office. It has various benefits including safe transmission of funds to beneficiaries, and scams protection. There is no deduction fee, no fees, free deduction. Further, it gives you freedom from time and place, you can receive money as soon as possible.