Our sources close to SASSA indicates the following as far as April May 2022 SRD R350 application status and payments are concerned.
- Application or Reapplication started on 23rd April 2022 and also January 2023.
- All applicants have to submit their applications confirm existing applications if already in the system.
- There are new application requirements and questions which applicants have to provide or answer
- Examples are: parent’s ID numbers if applicable, spouse ID number, any external financial support, minimum threshold is now R350
- SASSA now wants to be sure the applicant does not have any member of his family especially parents or spouses who is employed or not.
- When the submitting the application, and you receive “Failed” although all relevant fields are filled, then continue trying as that may be system error or congestion.
- Applicants are advised to submit their bank account details upfront or choose which of the stores they intend to collect their grants from in case approved such as P & P shops, Boxer Stores, Shoprite shops etc
- Approvals are likely to begin Next Week 16th May 2022 as they finalize their system.
- Every month applicants will be reviewed before consideration. There is no automatic approval.
- Reconsideration is still ongoing despite the delays and those who have submitted reconsideration should be patient.
- SASSA cautions the public to be wary of fake news and fraudsters.
- Applicants should not give their personal bank account or personal information to anyone they do not know whether offline or online.
- When declined, reason for the decline sill be made known so that applicants can lodge a complaint against the decision to have their application reconsidered.
- All applicants who have been collecting their grants from the Post Office are requested to choose a merchant such as Shoprite, Boxer stores, USave etc for payments.
- Post Office no longer paying grants even the regular SASSA grants such as Old Age Pension Grant, Disability grant, Child Support Grant Payment etc.
- SASSA budget is to be read today 13th May 2022 and after which all other SRD R350 grants will start approving and in 2023
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