How To Check SASSA Old Age Grant Balance 2024

Do you want to check SASSA Old Age Grant balance? Then you are at the right place, by the time you’re done reading this article, SASSA beneficiaries will be able to check their available balance without any difficulty.

It has come to our notice that some SASSA Old Age Grant beneficiaries find find it hard to check their balance. Unlike the SASSA Covid-19 R350 grant where you can check your balance online, the Old Age Grant is quite different.

The article below shows how to check SASSA Old Age grant balance easily and also answer some frequently asked questions by beneficiaries.

What is SASSA Old Age Grant?

Old Age Pension as it was called some years ago is a grant that the South African Social Security Agency(SASSA) resurged and rebranded to the Old Age Grant. This grant is given to people at the age of 60 years and above who are not fit enough to work.

SASSA Old Age Grant Amount

SASSA pays R 2190 for 60 year olds and R 2210 for people aged 75 years and above. This means the higher you go in age the higher the amount payed. Check out how much SASSA has increased for Old Age Grant and others for 2024.

Check SASSA Old Age Grant Balance 2024

A SASSA Old Age Grant beneficiary can check SASSA Old Age grant balance by getting you SASSA gold card and checking it are the destinations below;

i. By Using ATMs: You can check SASSA Old Age Grant balance at any ATM closest to you.

ii. Using SASSA PayPoints: You can check your Old Age Grant balance at any SASSA pay points at no charge.

iii. By Using USSD Code: You can check your Old Age Grant balance by using the USSD codes *1203737# with your number registered with SASSA. All you need to do is follow the prompts after dailling the code. This is one of the fastest ways to check your balance.

iv. By Using SASSA Call Centre Number(Toll Free): Another way to check your SASSA Old Age Balance is through SASSA’s toll free number 0800 600 160.

v. By Using Post Offices: One sure way of Old Age Grant balance check is by visiting the nearest Post Office near you.

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FAQs About SASSA Old Age Grant

Q1: Why is SASSA Old Age Grant status pending?

Ans: When it comes to status pending it means your application for the Old Age grant has successfully been received by SASSA, but needs verification and requirement of bank details.

Q2: How much is SASSA Old Age grant?

Ans: The SASSA Old Age Grant which was R 2090 for ages below 75 years will now be increased to R 2180 in April 2024. Where another amount of R10 will be added in October 2024 making it R2190. Whereas for Old Age grant beneficiaries who are above 75 years who were receiving R 2110 in 2023 will now receive R 2200 in April and R 2210 in October 2024

Q3: How to check SASSA Old Age grant status?

Ans: To check your Old Age grant status visit: https://sassacheck.com/ . Enter your South African ID and the Phone Number used to apply for the grant then finally click SEND.

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Q4: How to check SASSA Old Age balance check?

Ans: There are several ways one can can check their Old Age grant balance.

1. Check your balance at ATMs
2. Checking your balance at SASSA website.
3. Checking using USSD *120*3210#.