How to check your SASSA balance has been one of the most searched questions online at the moment. And it’s surprising to know that even though the solution is readily available online people still find difficulty in knowing how to check your balance with SASSA.
This article seeks to make justice to how a person can check his or her SASSA balance easily. There are three ways one can check his or her balance according to SASSA.
- Checking your SASSA balance with a USSD code on your phone.
- Checking your SASSA balance on WhatsApp.
- Checking your SASSA balance with an ATM card.
How to check your SASSA balance with a USSD code on your phone.
Follow this procedure to check your SASSA balance;
STEP 1: You dial *120*3210# on your cell phone.
STEP 2: A prompt will pop up.
STEP 3: Kindly follow the instructions given by the prompt.
If the initial USSD code doesn’t work for you then you can use the second option below.
STEP 4: Re-dial *120*69277# on your cell phone.
STEP 5: As usual a prompt will pop up.
STEP 6: Then you follow the instructions given.
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How to check your SASSA balance on WhatsApp.
Follow the steps below to check your SASSA balance on Whatsapp;
STEP 1: You must first add the WhatsApp number 082 046 8553 to your contact list.
STEP 2: Refresh your contact list on WhatsApp to make the SASSA number visible on your WhatsApp.
STEP 3: Select the SASSA number, text the word ‘SASSA” and send it.
STEP 4: SASSA will reply with an instruction for you to follow.
STEP 5: Reply with ‘Status’.
STEP 6: SASSA will send a prompt after.
STEP 7: Then you reply with ‘YES’ if your reference number is available.
STEP 8: Again SASSA will reply with the next instruction.
STEP 9: Reply with the phone number you used when you were applying for SASSA.
STEP 10: A final prompt will be sent by SASSA.
FINAL 11: Then reply with your Reference number.
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How to check your SASSA balance with SASSA card at the ATMs.
For those who are SASSA beneficiaries who normally receive their payments through the SASSA card, kindly follow the instructions below to check your balance.
STEP 1: Visit the nearest VISA ATM.
STEP 2: Insert your SASSA card and wait for the instructions.
STEP 3: You need to enter your 4 digit PIN and press OK.
STEP 4: Alot of options will appear
STEP 5: Choose the ‘Account Balance‘ option.
STEP 6: After you will be required to enter the 4-digit PIN again to enter.
STEP 7: Your balance will show right after entering your PIN.
STEP 8: An instruction will pop up to ask if you want to print out a receipt for your balance.
STEP 9: Press Yes if you want to print the receipt and No if you don’t want it.
STEP 10: Pressing on YES will print out a paper receipt while pressing on NO will cancel the request.
Conclusion
If you are having issues after using any of the channels listed above, it is advisable to visit any SASSA Office near by for them to assist you.
SASSA Social Media Handles
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