How to Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits
You should know, that SASSA does not offer a funeral policy to pensioners and this is stated by the official South African SASSA and Provincial Funeral Policy. Here you will learn, How to Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits, and Who Can Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits After the Beneficiary’s Death.
How to Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits
State-funded funerals in South Africa are managed by other services, not by SASSA, and no one can claim SASSA funeral benefits. This is in accordance with SASSA regulations, which stipulate that a deceased beneficiary’s grant will not be transferred to relatives. It is meant for individuals, and once an applicant passes away, the grant will be terminated.
Who Can Claim SASSA Funeral Benefits
After the death of an SASSA beneficiary, SASSA is not responsible for administering social grants to other family members unless they have applied for their grant separately.
However, the full SASSA grant is paid for the month the beneficiary dies.
If required, SASSA provides social relief grants to families and individuals in need, which can be used to cover various expenses, including those related to deceased beneficiaries.
SASSA’s social assistance and grants are meant to provide financial support for basic needs in addition to food, shelter, and clothing to eligible individuals in South Africa.
If you need funeral-related financial coverage, you may have to explore options from private insurance companies, social services, or municipalities in the city.
Unauthorized Funeral Policy Deductions from Your Social Grant
If you discover unauthorized funeral policy deductions from your Social Grant, such can be your Older Person Grant, War Veteran Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Disability Grant, or Children Grant, you can report this issue to SASSA via SMS. Here’s how.
- Send an SMS to 34548 with the following details.
- Type “Dispute” followed by your ID number.
- Provide your full names.
- Include the name of the insurance company responsible.
- Mention the policy duration.
- State the reason for cancellation.
- Send this SMS to the national authority
- You will receive a confirmation in return and also get notified once your problem is resolved.
Note: If you don’t know the name of the insurance company, call 0800 60 10 11 for assistance.
By following these steps, you can take action to stop unauthorized deductions from your Social Grant, because Sassa does not offer funeral benefits to pensioners.
- Sources: SASSA Download Form Center
- South African State Officials Funeral Policy Manual
