Tracking Your Sassa Grant Application For October 2023

Tracking Your Sassa Grant Application For October 2023. Millions of South Africans depend on financial assistance through various state grants each month. If you’ve applied for a SASSA grant for October, it’s crucial to monitor your application status.

Types of SASSA Grants

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers various permanent grants and a temporary R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant:

• Permanent Grants: These include Older Person grants, Disability grant, War Veterans grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top Up, and Grant-in-aid.
• Temporary SRD Grant: This is for unemployed South Africans with no income.

Applying for Grants

• Permanent grants can be applied for at a nearby SASSA office or online for certain grants like Older Person grants, Child Support grants, or Foster Child grants.
• All applications are typically completed in the presence of a SASSA official unless done online.

Importance of Checking Your SASSA Status

Tracking your application is crucial to ensure you receive your entitled benefits and stay informed about any updates or additional requirements.

Tracking Permanent Grant Application

• After submitting your grant application, SASSA will provide a reference number or receipt, indicating completion.
• Keep this reference number/receipt for tracking.
• Contact SASSA at 0800 601 011 or email at [email protected] for status updates.
• If approved, you’ll receive payments from the submission date or, for Foster Care grants, from the court order date.
• If rejected, you’ll be notified in writing and can appeal the decision.

Checking the Status of R350 SRD Grant

Online Method

1. Visit the SASSA SRD grant website.
2. Scroll down to ‘Application status.’
3. Click on ‘Click here to check online.’
4. Fill in the required fields.
5. You’ll see the status of your R350 grant application.

WhatsApp Method

• Add the SASSA WhatsApp number to your contacts: 082 046 8553.
• Open WhatsApp and send a message to the SASSA number, saying “Status” followed by your ID number.
• SASSA will provide your application status.

Seeking Additional Assistance

If needed, contact the SASSA call center at 0800 601 011.

Appeal Process for Rejected SRD Grant Applications

Unsuccessful SRD grant applicants can appeal through the Independent Tribunal For Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA).

How to Submit an SRD Grant Appeal

1. Visit the ITSAA website.
2. Enter your Identification Number.
3. Enter the cell phone number used during the application.
4. Click “Send Pin.”
5. Insert the received pin and click “Submit.”
6. Choose the month for your appeal and select a reason from the options.
7. Click “Submit” to complete the appeal process.

SRD Grant Appeals Process

• ITSAA verifies eligibility using various databases.
• Applicants receive outcomes within 60 to 90 days.
• ITSAA decisions are final.

Receiving Your R350 SRD Grant Payment

Several methods are available:

• Bank Account: Grants can be paid directly into a bank account.
• CashSend Services: For those without a bank account.
• Retail Outlets: Grants can be withdrawn at selected retailers.
• Shoprite Group: Payments available at their supermarkets.

New SASSA Payment Requirement

SASSA now requires biometric identity verification for some SRD grant beneficiaries to ensure eligibility. Facial recognition may be used, and mobile phone cameras may be needed for this process.