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How to Check if Your R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant Application Has Been Approved

How to check your application status on SASSA SRD website – sassa srd check

To check your application status on Sassa SRD website, follow the steps below;

  • step 2: Scroll down to the Application status section
  • step 3: Select ‘click here to check online’
  • step 4: Type in the ID number and phone number you used when applying 
  • step 5: Click ‘submit’
  • step 6: Follow the prompts



The above-mentioned methods enable you to check the status of your SASSA SRD R350 application at any time. The following outputs may be displayed, along with their meanings:

  • Application Complete: Your SRD SASSA grant will be awarded to you monthly after your application has been verified upon reapplication.
  • Bank Details Pending: SASSA has approved your application, but you have not provided or selected a payment gateway to receive the SASSA grant. Visit srd.sassa.gov.za for information on submitting banking details.
  • Reapplication Pending: To continue receiving the SASSA R350 grant due to the COVID-19 disaster, you must reapply annually. If your reapplication is pending, it means that you have not submitted a new application or that a new application has not been received.
  • Period (e.g. November) Pending: The SASSA official has received the reapplication, but the verification process has not yet been completed. Check back later in the month for the latest status.
  • Period (e.g. November) Approved: The grant application for the specified period has been approved. Check the pay date field to confirm when the grant money will be paid. If there is no payment date listed, SASSA has not yet processed any payment for you.
  • Period (e.g. November) Declined: SASSA has declined the grant application for the specified period and provided a reason. Applicants whose applications have been declined can appeal or request reconsideration within 30 days.

Some of The Reasons For The Declined Application include:

Alternative Income Source Identified, UIF Registered, NSFAS Registered, Debtor, Referred, Identity Verification Failed, etc.

Except for the debtor, all other applicants can appeal the declined reason.

  • Status Canceled: The grant has been canceled, but applicants can reinstate it through SASSA’s website.