To take into consideration the fraud and misconduct with the SASSA payments of the people, SASSA has concluded to launch a new smart card for the beneficiaries of the grants. The smart card of SASSA will prevent identity theft. The Department of Home Affairs will regulate the process of distributing the new smart card to the beneficiaries.
The SASSA has recorded 1.2 million fraud cases in the last 5 years. And it is found that nearly 2.5 million persons have vulnerable IDs of SASSA grants. SASSA has directed all the beneficiaries of the SASSA grant should upgrade the SASSA card, get full details below.
Why the Smart ID Card Upgrade Is Important
The people who are benefiting from the SASSA grant are directed to use the new digitized smart card. The SASSA has implemented enhanced security features with the new smart card of SASSA. A person has shared personal information with SASSA like the South African ID, bank account details, annual income details, and total asset details, all of these details are associated with the SASSA Card and to consider fraud with the SASSA beneficiary, the SASSA has concluded to launch new smart cards for the SASSA beneficiaries.
The person who has an old SASSA card can face the below problems.
- Vulnerability to Fraud: The old SASSA cards lack security as compared to today’s world and there is a chance of identity theft or other frauds.
- Denial of Grant Payments: SASSA will issue the payment in upcoming months only to those people who have smart SASSA cards.
- Increased Scrutiny: The SASSA smart card has more security and people with the old card will face admin-related issues.
Current Challenges Without SASSA Smart ID Cards
Recent reports indicate significant challenges faced by SASSA beneficiaries who have not upgraded their identification:
| Issue | Details |
|---|---|
| Biometric Verification | Biometric verification is a must for the SASSA beneficiary otherwise the grant will not be given. |
| Increased Fraudulent Cases | The person who has an old SASSA card has faced identity theft. |
| Administrative Issues | SASSA was made a compulsion to have a digital smart card and complete the digital verification process. |
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How SASSA Beneficiaries Can Upgrade to a Smart ID Card
SASSA has made it compulsory to have smart cards for everyone. The old SASSA card is not updated as per the current technology and the chances of fraud are high with the old SASSA card. There is a fee to get the smart SASSA card. The persons whose age is less than 16 years are not required to pay any fee and those whose age is more than 16 years are needed to pay the amount of R140. Check the process to apply for the SASSA smart card.
- To apply for the SASSA Smart Car, you need to navigate to the Department of Home Affairs eHome website.
- Then choose the option of applying for the SASSA Smart ID card.
- Then, complete the registration process for the SASSA Smart ID Card.
- Now, you need to enter the personal details in the SASSA ID card form like name, SASSA ID, DOB, phone number, etc.
- Also, upload the required docs along with the SASSA Smart ID form.
- SASSA has allowed the online payment system to get the Smart ID card of SASSA.
- The person must save the reference number of the transaction after the payment.
- Now, the person has to book an appointment at Home Affairs dept near to your house.
- The Home Affairs dept will do the process of biometric data collection like facial recognition, and fingerprints.
- The person has to show the old SASSA card as the verification document for the biometric verification.
Documents Required for Smart ID Card Application
- Proof of Address: The person has to show the address proof like a utility bill that shows the address of the person.
- Old Green ID Booklet: Kindly bring the old SASSA card.
- Valid Identification: SASSA will check the South African ID number PR document citizenship document or birth certificate as the identification document.
Effects of Not Upgrading
If a person does not upgrade to the new SASSA Smart ID card, the following can happen to the person.
- Grant Suspensions: SASSA will not provide the grant to the person.
- Delayed Services: The person will face delays in the service of SASSA.
- Missed Opportunities: The South African govt has a plan to provide additional services to the new smart card holders, if you do not have the new smart card, you will not get the additional benefits from SASSA.
FAQ
What is the application fee for the SASSA Smart Card?
R140 is the application fee for those whose age is more than 16 years.
How to apply for an SASSA Smart Card?
The application forms for the Smart card will be accepted at the Department of Home Affairs eHome website.