Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social AssistanceChapter 4 : Payment of Social Assistance23. Method of payment of social assistance |
| (1) | The Agency shall pay a social grant— |
| (a) | into a bank account of the beneficiary or institution where the beneficiary resides: provided that— |
| (i) | the beneficiary of the social grant has consented to such payment by electronic communication or any means of communication and has submitted such consent to the Agency; |
| (ii) | where a beneficiary is unable to submit the consent contemplated in subparagraph (i) alternative arrangements must be made with the Agency; or |
| (b) | by the payment method determined by the Agency. |
| (2) | Social assistance must be paid monthly by the Agency, or a person appointed by the Agency for that purpose in terms of section 4 of the SASSA Act. |
| (3) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2) where the beneficiary is unable to personally receive social assistance due to illness or temporary incapacity the beneficiary may apply and complete an application form for the authorisation of the grant to be paid to a person duly authorised by him or her for a period not exceeding three consecutive months. |
| (4) | The method of payment contemplated in subregulation (1)(b) shall not allow for any deductions, except for deductions allowed for in terms of the Act. |