Sassa Reapplication Pending SRD Status

What To Do About ‘Reapplication Pending’ R350 Grant Status

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Many South Africans are asking about “Sassa Reapplication Pending” R350 grant status meaning. The R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant is one of the most popular grants in South Africa. You have to submit your Sassa SRD grant application if you qualify. After applying, you will be able to check the status of your SRD application online. If you perform a Sassa Status Check and discover that your R350 grant status is “reapplication pending”, you need to act about the Sassa status.

On Friday, South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced that the Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries who were receiving the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant will have to reapply for it.

Sassa has explained the meaning of “Reapplication Pending” SRD application status. This means that Sassa has not received an application or reapplication for your SRD grant.

What To Do About the ‘Reapplication Pending’ R350 Grant Status

If you receive the Sassa Reapplication Pending message, you should submit a SRD grant application or reapplication. If you didn’t know how to reapply for the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant, we’ll show you all the steps you need to follow. You need to submit your R350 grant application using the SRD website – srd.sassa.gov.za.

Here’s how to apply:

  • Step 1: Go to the SASSA SRD Website to apply online: https://srd.sassa.gov.za
  • Step 2: Search for the ‘Application for Reconsideration’ tab.
  • Step 3: Click on where it says ‘click here to apply for reconsideration’.
  • Step 4: You will be asked to provide your ID number and Mobile number.
  • Step 5: Follow the prompts to complete the reconsideration of your payment.

SASSA reconsideration system is an automatic way for those SRD applicants who have been declined for the SRD R350 to appeal.

“If your application was declined for any period and you had zero income in the preceding month, you may submit an application for reconsideration” – Sassa said on their SRD website

Sassa has also said that for an applicant to access or to have their application reconsidered for the Social Relief of Distress Grant, they must grant consent for Sassa to verify their identity, residency, income, or social security benefits.

R350 grant applicants are urged to accept the declaration and consent as well.

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is meant for South African Citizens, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders who are between the ages of 18 and 60 years, who have insufficient means, who do not receive social grants on behalf of herself/ himself or who are not contributing to or eligible for UIF payment, and have no financial support from any other source.

You only have to apply once via this website https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ or the WhatsApp number and not many times on every channel. SASSA will only process one application received from each applicant. Once your application has been successfully submitted, confirmation will be sent to you.

Watch the Below Video to See How to Check your SRD Grant Status

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