How Do I Check My Sassa Reconsideration Status?

How Do I Check My Sassa Reconsideration Status? The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for paying out the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) to all qualifying South Africans. Millions of South Africans rely on the SASSA SRD Grant monthly.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) received more than 12 million applications for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant at the beginning of August 2022. However, not all SRD Grant applications received by SASSA were approved for payment.

The SASSA SRD grant applicants who were rejected can appeal the decision made by SASSA to reject their SRD grant applications. If you believe that you deserve a second chance, you can submit a SRD grant reconsideration request. After this, you will be able to check your Sassa R350 grant reconsideration status.

‘Reconsideration status check: May 2020 to March 2022. Reconsideration processing for the period May 2020 to March 2022 has been completed and no new applications will be considered for this period.’ – SASSA said on the srd.sassa.gov.za website.

Once your reconsideration request has been evaluated and considered your appeal, you will be provided with a decision. After this, you will then be able to check your Sassa reconsideration status.

How Do I Check My Sassa Reconsideration Status?

Here’s How To Check Your Sassa Reconsideration Status:

• Step 1: Go to SASSA Reconsideration Portal https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/reconsideration
• Step 2: Enter your South Africa ID Number
• Step 3: Enter your Cellphone Number
• Step 4: Then click ‘Send PIN’
• Step 5: Check your Sassa Reconsideration Status for SRD Grant

​​​​​​You can also call the Sassa Call Centre at 0800 601 011.

SASSA has explained that process for submitting SRD appeals has changed. SRD reconsideration requests must now be submitted to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA).

Appeal SASSA’s decision to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). To do so, follow these steps:

• Double check that the information you provided to SASSA, which is reflected on the SRD DSD Appeal Electronic Platform is complete and correct.
• Where necessary, update your contact information by clicking on this link. This is very important in the event that your appeal is successful. If your appeal is successful the Independent Tribunal will direct SASSA to initiate the payment of the Covid-19 SRD directly to you and accordingly need to have your correct contact information.
• After updating your information on the link provided, if applicable, click “Save” and thereafter you will be automatically redirected back to the SRD DSD Appeal website to continue to lodge your appeal.
• Appellants or their proxy will have to confirm that they have read and accepted the clauses in the Declaration and Consent Documents.
• Click “Submit” and look out for the confirmation message on the page that your application was submitted successfully.
• Please note, an appeal application needs to be lodged in relation to each month where a person is rejected by SASSA, if in disagreement with the decision.

The Independent Tribunal will inform you of the outcome of your appeal electronically, within a period of 60 – 90 days from lodging of the appeal.

Conclusion – How Do I Check My Sassa Reconsideration Status

Go to the SASSA reconsideration Portal by visiting: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/reconsideration. Login with your reconsideration details (username) which is your South African ID and cellphone number used to submit application.

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