The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is the government agency that administers social grants.
Also read: FAQ: Who actually runs SASSA?
Social grants include the R350-SRD grant, disability grant, childcare grant, elderly (pensioners), and veterans' grant.
Also read: Sassa: Fraud is not profitable.
Always have access to the most important links, including websites, career pages, and local contacts.
The most important links for grantees updated in 2024 are here.
Sassa website
SASSA's main website is hosted at this link.
Also read: SASSA job advertisement
When visiting a website, it is important to check if the link ends in .gov.za. This prefix means it's a genuine government domain and not a scam or clone.
Application and renewal information will first be posted on the website.
If you are looking to apply for (or collect) social grants, please call or visit your local office.
Also read: SASSA: How can I contact SASSA?
The local office is the office closest to your address. Every town or city has an office nearby to make things like administration and paperwork easier.
Visit this page to find your nearest office.
Work at SASSA
If you want to work for the Social Security Administration, please note that you can only apply through the government's website. Applications are posted with a description and links to the respective pages or advertisements.
Can't find the job you want? Please check back later as this page is updated frequently.
Many job advertisements through social media are fraudulent and have nothing to do with the actual job opening.
Job information for the Social Insurance Agency is posted here.
Please see our web portal for additional contact information. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please contact the Social Security Administration directly.
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