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SASSA Cash Send at Boxer — How to Collect Your Grant

Collect your SASSA grant at Boxer stores using cash send. Learn the steps, the collection code, and how to check your cash send status.

Written by Lucky Cungwa
Fact-checked & last verified: 2026-08-31

How This Payment Method Works

Cash Send at Boxer lets you collect your SASSA grant in cash at any Boxer store. Boxer, now part of Pick n Pay, is a popular retail collection point for SASSA grants, especially in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and other provinces. You receive an SMS with a collection code and present it with your ID at the Boxer money counter to collect your grant.

How It Works

  • SASSA loads your grant as a cash send to Boxer

  • You receive an SMS with a collection code

  • You go to the Boxer money counter with your code and ID

  • Boxer pays you the cash

Step-by-Step

1

Select Boxer as your payment method

Choose retail collection at Boxer when setting up or updating your payment details.

2

Wait for the collection SMS

Wait for the SMS with your collection code before going to the store.

3

Go to the Boxer money counter

Go to a Boxer store with your ID and the collection code.

4

Collect your cash

Present your code and ID and collect your grant in cash.

Who To Contact

SASSA Helpline

0800 60 10 11

Boxer Collection Counter

Bring your SMS code and ID

Sources & References

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boxer good for collecting SASSA grants?

Yes. Boxer is a large retail network with a strong presence in KwaZulu-Natal and other provinces, and it processes SASSA cash send at its money counters.

Can I collect at Boxer if I receive my grant at Pick n Pay?

Your collection code is for the store brand you selected. If you want to switch to Boxer, update your payment method on the SRD portal before the payment batch runs.

What should I bring to the counter?

Bring your ID document and the collection code from the SMS. The cashier needs both to release your grant.

What to do next

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Editorial note: SASSA Help Hub is an independent, unofficial information resource and is not affiliated with the South African Social Security Agency. This page was last reviewed on 2026-08-31 by Lucky Cungwa. See our Editorial Policy, Fact-Checking Policy, and Sources Policy. Found an error? Report it.