What to do if your srd is approved but no pay date?

If you have been approved for the Social Relief of Distress grant but have no payment date, then here's what you can do about this.
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Here are the bank contact number for cash send queries:
  1. ABSA- 0 800 000 122.
  2. TYME BANK- 0860 999 119.
  3. NEDBANK- 0 800 555 111.
  4. FNB- 0875 759 405.
  5. Standard Bank- 0860 466 639.


Why is my sassa money approved but no payday?

Sassa said, “Those approved but not yet paid are those whose records are outstanding bank accounts or bank accounts provided failed bank account verification or bank accounts pending verification from National Treasury or those who selected cash send payments”.

Can you get your R350 without pay date?

After the grant is captured in the system the beneficiary can receive the SMS at any time. This is not a payment date. Beneficiaries must wait for SMS payment before they go to withdraw the grant in merchants or banks.


How many days does it take for sassa to pay after approval?

Any applicant has the right to request confirmation that this request is from SASSA to protect themselves. The turnaround time of payment after the application has been approved is up to 7 days.

Why have I not received my Sassa payment?

SASSA has a major backlog when it comes to this grant. Over R700 million in R350 grants are yet to paid to qualifying beneficiaries with Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, saying that this is due to SASSA needing to verify whether people qualified or not.


Social Development calls on South Africans to collect approved Social Relief of Distress grant



Does Sassa money expire if not withdrawn?

If people have already accessed their SASSA grant payments, it can't be reversed, unless there are those who haven't yet withdrawn the money. The system can pick that up easily. The funds that are waiting for them, as they don't expire, can be collected at a later stage.

How do I know if my Sassa grant has been paid?

You can check your SASSA status using WhatsApp on your cellular phone:
  1. Send the word “Sassa” to the Sassa WhatsApp application number – 082 046 8553.
  2. Reply with the text “Status“
  3. Reply “Yes” if you have reference number.
  4. Reply with your mobile number used when applying for the grant.
  5. Reply with your reference number.


How will I know if my R350 is in my bank account?

If you applied for the R350 grant, you will receive two SMS messages. The first SMS will let you know if your application was approved or declined. The second SMS will ask you to go to a Post Office to collect your R350, because the money is ready for you.


What happens after SRD grant is approved?

Once approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will be paid. How do you collect my sRd moeny if I lost my number is anyway I can still get it get out?

How long does it take for SRD grant to be paid into bank?

SA Social Security Agency CEO Busisiwe Memela-Khambula said payment will take up to two days to reflect in the beneficiary's bank account.

How do I get my SRD grant pay date?

Individuals can check when they can collect their money by checking their grant pay date on the SRD grant website. When applicants check their SRD grant status, they can see if their application was successful for specific months and should be able to see a pay date.


Why is Sassa not paying 350?

The agency said possible reasons why they were not paid may be due to the applicant failing to provide bank account information or the bank account information they did provide being inaccurate and failing the bank verification checks used by Sassa and National Treasury.

How long does Sassa take to pay in bank account?

How long it takes for SASSA to verify bank details. The process of bank verification does have a specified timeframe. However, banks may take about seven business days to verify and process banking details.

What does it mean when SRD status is approved?

If your srd sassa status check has been approved then you will the month period (e.g. December) and then “Approved”. This “approved” status means that the grant application has been approved for that specific month. To see when the grant will be paid, you can check the pay date field.


Can I collect my r350 when it says approved?

If your application status is approved and you have a payment date, you may collect the funds at merchants/retail outlets.

How long does it take for R350 grant to bank account?

Once the process is complete, beneficiaries will receive a status that confirms their eligibility or a declined status. If they qualify for the grant, they will be paid for that month. With regards to grants paid via bank accounts, there are no set payment dates.

How long does it take for R350 to reflect in bank account?

Kindly note that turnaround time for payment to reflect once bank details have been verified is about 7 working days.


How do I get my SASSA paid into my bank account?

Beneficiaries who wish to receive their grants through their own personal bank accounts need to complete a SASSA Annexure C (bank form) requesting for their grant to be paid directly to their bank account. This form can be obtained from any SASSA office or downloaded online.

How do I check my Sassa balance without airtime?

Check Your SASSA Status Balance with WhatsApp
  1. Send “SASSA” to the Sassa WhatsApp SUPPORT number – 082 046 8553.
  2. Reply with the text “STATUS“
  3. Reply “Yes” if you have a reference number.
  4. Reply with your mobile number when applying for the grant.
  5. Reply with your reference number.


Does SRD money expire?

Covid SRD relief money that has been approved will not expire and will remain available at the Post Office until it is collected. There is no need to rush to the Post Office to collect your grant. The money will be waiting for you until you are able to collect it.


Can you check SASSA balance at ATM?

Yes if you have a SASSA card you can dial *120*3210# and follow the prompts - please avoid going to an ATM to check your balance.

What happens to uncollected SRD grant?

Just as before, SRD SASSA grant funds which are not collected will be, as SASSA states, "forfeited to the State to fund other government priorities".

Why is my SASSA money not reflecting in my bank account?

One reason that SASSA has identified as the cause for late and delayed payments is linked to issues with the banking details provided by applicants. "Unpayment reasons differ from applicant to applicant. Some have provided wrong bank details/contact numbers if they chose the cash send option.


Is r350 grant increased to R700?

The social relief of distress grant will not be increased to R700. File photo.