Many SASSA payment users have been inquisitive to know How To Change SASSA Gold Card To Bank Account. This SASSA grant payment account is very important to many recipients of the SASSA grant in South Africa and all the users should know how best they can make this switch so that they can enjoy their services and carry out transactions conveniently.
Many of the SASSA users have been making several complaints about the long queue that they meet at the ATM whenever they want to make withdrawals and this is a source of great discomfort majorly to the disabled, the aged, and the elderly while the second issue that many SASSA users would want to avoid is misplacing the SASSA gold card and exposing it to scammers so it is preferred that they receive their SASSA payments into their bank accounts for easier access.
Configuring the payment method from the SASSA gold card to the bank account can be a challenging process which is why many users who would want to get the easier way of configuring their payment method from the gold card to their bank account can follow the steps in this blog post carefully to be able to configure their payment method.
Requirements To Change Your SASSA Gold Card To Bank Account
Before you think of making any changes to your SASSA account, especially by migrating from using the SASSA Gold card to the bank account. You should ensure that you already have the following documents in place. These documents are easier to get and they are things that are already known to many SASSA and Bank account users.
- The SASSA users will have to provide the bank name to which they want to transfer their payment method from SASSA (Capitec, Standard, ABSA, etc.)
- The SASSA users will also have to provide an account number that matches the bank name which the one that has been provided. The details should be confirmed before continuing the process so that the user does not provide an account name and number that does not match.
- Finally, you must also provide your branch bank code which you can only obtain from your bank branch.
- A means of identification must be attached to your documents. Documents such as ID cards, driver’s licenses and international passports to show that you are a citizen of South Africa.
How To Change SASSA Gold Card To Bank Account
To change your SASSA gold card to your bank account, you will have to consider the following steps:
1. Search For The Nearest SASSA Branch Office
The first step is to search for the nearest SASSA branch office that is closer to the location where you live to avoid the stress of travelling far for your transactions. You can also find live locations of the nearest SASSA branch office location nearest to your area. This can be done using the SASSA website or you can ask questions from trusted personals
2. Request For The Right Form To Fill
After you have gotten to the SASSA branch office near you, go to the counter and make a request from the cashier or receptionist there that you want to make changes to how you receive your grant money then you can go further to say that you want it paid into your bank account directly.
Once this request has been made, the cashier will go ahead to give you a form that is related to the request that you have made. Make sure you confirm that the form that you have been given is written on the heading “Consent Form“. You might also be given another form attached to it named “Annexure C Form“.
The consent form is one that allows you to agree that you are the one making the changes to your SASSA Payment account. while the Annexure C form is one where you can now fill in your bank details and other important documents that might be requested from you. Make sure that your details are correctly filled in because the SASSA will not take the blame if you have not filled those documents properly.
3. Request For Help If Needed When Filling The Form
It is advisable that you request help from any of the SASSA workers in the office if you are confused about anything in the process of filling out the form. It is compulsory that you use a pen to fill in your details legibly into the form.
If you cannot write well, it is best you ask any of the workers there for assistance.
4. Go to Your Bank For The Confirmation
After you are through with the whole process at the SASSA branch office, the SASSA Agents will refer you to your bank with a confirmation slip form. Once you get to the bank, ask for the customer care section and tender the confirmation slip form to them.
Tell the bank agent in the customer care section that you want to change your SASSA payment method using your bank account. The bank will access the confirmation slip you have been given at the SASSA branch office and put their official stamp on it showing that it has become official before making some changes in your account.
5. Return To the SASSA Branch Office
The bank after they have summarised all they have to do with your account linked it the SASSA payment, will refer you to the bank with the same document which they have stamped. When you finally return to their office, they will help you tgo finish up the process which you had started off earlier.
