SASSA status pending for how long in South Africa is one of the most frequently asked questions regarding the SASSA SRD grant. Many applicants are wondering how long their Sassa status pending will last. The turnaround time of payment after the application has been approved is up to 7 days. That’s how long the Sassa status pending lasts.
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What Does SASSA Status Pending Mean?
SASSA Status Pending means your application has not yet been approved, your details still need to be screened and verified first. Once approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will be paid.
“As part of the SRD R350 grant process, the SASSA has to validate each beneficiary’s payment monthly to ensure payment is made to applicants who meet the criteria. This verification process does cause a delay in the payment process as we have to verify 10 million applicants monthly.” – SASSA said on Facebook
SASSA Status Pending For How Long?
7 days. The turnaround time of payment after the application has been approved is up to 7 days.
SASSA Status Pending Bank Details
Should you be seeing a ‘Bank details pending’ as you do a SASSA R350 grant status check, this means that your application, or reapplication, has been received. However, you haven’t submitted bank details or preferences for how your R350 grant payment should be made.
The client should submit their banking details via the website. “Once approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will be paid.”
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