The total budget appropriated for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for the year under review was R 6.1 billion of which at the end of the fourth quarter the entire budget was transferred by the department. The Agency's records reflected that it had spent R5.4 billion (87.4 per cent) against the budget, leaving a saving of about R775.3 million. Included in the total expenditure is the capital expenditure of R101.3 million. The under-expenditure was attributed to less than budgeted expenditure in respect of grant monies disbursed to beneficiaries which is the function contracted to cash payment contractors. Savings were also generated from compensation of employees as all posts were not filled.