SASSA grant review: check the records before your appointment

SASSA's grant-review checklist asks for more than the bank account receiving the payment. Its 2026 booklet lists three months of statements for all active accounts, including fixed deposits and investments, for the beneficiary and spouse.

Confirm the appointment and requested records

Keep the notification and note which grant it concerns, the office, appointment date and any deadline. If something is unclear, use SASSA's official contact page to verify the next step. The national information number is 0800 60 10 11; SASSA cautions that mobile calls may incur charges.

Ask which documents apply to your circumstances, whether originals or certified copies are needed, and how to deal with a missing record. If you cannot attend, ask the office promptly what assistance or alternative arrangements are available.

Compare your file with the review checklist

The Review section of SASSA's 2026 grant booklet lists:

• Certified identity documents for the beneficiary and spouse, including the previous ID number if a new one has been issued, plus proof of marital status.
• Bank statements, employment and earnings records including employment start or end dates, and evidence of other income for the beneficiary and spouse.
• Proof of residential and postal addresses.
• A rates-and-taxes certificate for property owned but not occupied.
• A valid foster-care court order or extension, where applicable.

The booklet also requires beneficiaries to update changes in personal and financial circumstances. It warns that failure to undergo a review when circumstances have changed may lead to suspension.

Keep a simple list of the documents requested, those supplied and anything still outstanding. At the appointment, ask for confirmation of any further requirement and its deadline. Save that instruction with your submission record.

Keep the enquiry private

Verify anyone claiming to act for SASSA before sharing personal records. The booklet says SASSA will never ask for your bank PIN.

For payment dates, use TPR's December 2026 schedule.