SASSA Biometric Checks Coming in 2025 Starting September 2025 SASSA will require people to do biometric verification before they can get their social grants. The South African Social Security Agency wants to make sure only the right people get payments. This new system will help stop fraud and make the process safer. SASSA believes these checks will protect both the government and real grant recipients. The change affects some types of grants but not all of them. People who get grants should prepare for this new way of proving who they are. The system will use things like fingerprints or face scans to check if someone is the real recipient. This is part of SASSA’s plan to make their services better and more secure.
Grants Affected by the New Biometric Checks
SASSA will need three types of grant holders to do biometric checks in September.
– These include old age grant recipients who get R2,315 if they’re under 75 or R2335 if they’re over 75.
– People who get the Child Support Grant of R560 will also need checks.
– The Foster Child Grant holders who receive R1,250 must also verify.
Everyone getting these grants needs to do fingerprint and face scans before they can get their money.
Why SASSA Is Pushing Biometric Verification
Many people have stolen money from the grant system through fake claims and applying multiple times. The new fingerprint checks will stop people from pretending to be someone else or creating fake recipients. A SASSA worker told us that these checks are not meant to cause problems.
They just want to make sure the right people get their money by checking their fingerprints and other details. This helps protect both the system & the real grant recipients.
Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Verification
– To verify their status, people need to follow these basic steps:
– Visit any SASSA office or mobile station near them.
– They must bring their valid ID card from South Africa.
– The staff will scan their fingerprints and take a picture of their face.
– After that they’ll get a text message or the office will tell them when everything is approved.
SASSA is sending more mobile verification teams to help people who live far from cities. This makes it easier for everyone to complete their verification without traveling too far.
Risks of Skipping the Verification Process
You need to finish your biometric check soon. If you don’t do it you might not get your September payment on time. The payment could even stop for a while. Make sure to complete your biometrics now to keep getting your money without problems.
Key September 2025 Payment Dates to Note
SASSA will keep the same payment schedule even with the new fingerprint checks. Here are the dates for September 2025:
– Old age pensions will be paid on Monday September 22.
– Disability money will be paid on Tuesday September 23.
– Child support and other grants will be paid on Wednesday September 24.
Remember these are the standard dates that SASSA uses each month. The only new thing is that you’ll need to give your fingerprint when collecting your money.
