Starting this Thursday after several weeks of waiting for the final outcome of their pending status for the SASSA SRD R350 grant, applicants were disappointed when they were declined and the reason being that “self Exclusionary Response Found “.
Now affected applicants are wondering what at tall is the meaning of this new term used by SASSA to reject an applicant.

We tried our best to get in touch with SASSA to explain that phrase, but yo no avail. One thing we suspect is that, it could be that SASSA suspect the applicant is making a claim in their responses during the reapplication or new application which is/are not true.
Exclusionary could mean “One who is not qualified to make a claim under certain employment legislation, eg one who has reached retirement age
Dictionary
We cannot officially confirm which part of the online application forms that made SASSA after the screening to make such claim, bit currently let’s keep our hands crossed as SASSA will soon publicly lay bare the real facts.
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Upon further checks, when SASSA was asked on Twitter what is the meaning of that term, below is the response given

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I didn’t found R350 my status said self exlunsionary response found
My application says alternative income source identified but i dont get any income
I need sassa to reconsider my alternative income source because I’m not currently working yet i only receiving child support grant of 3 childrens while living with 5 of them last born couldn’t register for support grant because of my fourth born son did registered for support grant but only received first payment only in his early months now his 9 years old when i went to sassa’s office the computer pick up his name i told them yes he is my son but he doesn’t received grant anymore while i was going up & down trying to fix it they is no improvement my last daughter is 1year & 1month without getting her own because of the matter. Please reconsider the SRD 350 Grant it can make a difference in my life also in my children’s life
My R350 decline because of my aunty send me R600 to pay the society because she work far way.sometime same of my society members send me money to pay for them due to not getting same of or he/she asked to work even on weekends so what abt society they can’t attend.
My R350 was declined coz I was working at Ackerman’s but I’m no longer working now I’m unemployed
My R350 declined my aunty send April month R4500 but that was the last time I really need that R350 do not work stil wait for R350… please help me
My application was declined, and I dont understand why it written self exclusionary response what must I do if so I need this R350 so badly I’m not working anymore anywhere
I dont even work, i only Finish school last year and am still looking for a job at the moment.with the sassa grant it would make things easier for me to for transport, i had my plans of using the money for good. the reason my sassa grand is showing decline is because i told my father to use my bank card ..it make it easier for him he lost he’s….he’s is the only person working in the house and with the income he have, its not enough for 5 children’s .. My point is i was looking forward and hoping to help my dad with the sassa grand money i have coming in….but now its never going to happen
nerh… …thanks for your dissolution & disappointments.
I’m declined.. And ain’t working not getting any money.. And it hurts because i have hoping R350 will help me their reason is self exclusionary fund
People who collect child support grant should qualify for the R350 grant
I ain’t working either receiving any income from else where guys we need to stand up against this system.. This is not right.
I’m with you there you are not alone
My application was decline because of self exclusionary response found …what does it mean?
I started a business and it fold completely after they never approved my april may is pending but my june was declined for Self Exclusionary i dont work i need the r350 was my only way of putting food on the table
My house was damaged in da floods a family member help me in April I am a single mom sickly borded off work since 2016 was turned down with disability grant due to corrupt Sasa doctor I hv lupus .now I can’t even get da 350 .wrong people are receiving monies stealing. Having children only for da child support really
I’m worried sick because I asked myself what wrong with my R350,I’m not working but my srd declined I don’t know what this means self exclusionary because I really need this money.
I don’t get any money and confused to see this “self somethng” I don’t have any child to receive at least social grant I don’t get any income from anyone every month I was being help by my step father when I was at school but since m back home no one is helping me with any income
My application is declined because of self exclusionary.i get child surpot grant of 3 childrens only,I’m not working anymore that R360 is make differens in my life.i really need this grant of R350 please help me
My R350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found… I’m very dIssapointed because I’m not working and I really need this R350
My status says;self exclusionary response fund but I’m not working i don’t understand why?
I don’t understand why I got declined because I’m not working yet there is not have money that I get I have only one child 😭😭😭😭😭😭 please I need this money I don’t know what can I do because there is no way to get money 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 everything is on me and I live with my uncle he lost his job on May we are struggling very 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔 struggling.
My R350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found… I’m very dIssapointed because I’m not working and I really need this R350
Am not yet working yet still live with a single parent but got declined since phase two of srd made an appeal an got approved and now got declined twice even on the appeal.. they say am a debtor now and they said I must pay them back. So my question is how am I going to do that when am unemployed
Am not working anymore an my srd sassa is declined
My sister decline, reason is self exclusionary found. What does that mean?
I get R290 from NSFAS monthly that is the only money I get it, it’s not enough.
My R350 is decline the reason is self exclusionary response found, I’m very disappointed because I’m not working and I need this R350 what can I do now 💔😭😭
My srd got declined it’s says that self exlusionary found am not even working or have and income I was getting srd since last year and today it declined and I’ve been waiting for April May and June what must I do
My also is declined and i dont knw the reason cos im not working and never worked before
The Self exclusionary thing is really frustrating sassa is now using serious English terms to confuse us nje.. after waiting so long without receiving the R350 and that is the outcome ?? Ahh No!
What must I do because April and may still pending but June decline
My application says; self exclusionary response fund, I’m not working
This is very painful we don’t get any money but nw it’s declined I’m very disappointed
I’m really disappointed about my 3R350 grant I’m not working I’m getting only a child grants only bt my application decline because of self exclusionary response fund
my R350 was declined reason
self exclusionary response found i dont know whats the meaning of this and I’m a baby daddy not working sassa was my last hope…
My application was declined because of self exclusionary response found I don’t understand still I need this R350 been trying to reapply still on luck like this is bullshit stru
I am so disappointed bcos m not working wat is dis self exclusionary found mean
I’m not getting any income but my sassa is declined due to self exclusionary found… Im not even working
My status for june has been declined reason is self exclusionary… i feel hard done by because it the first this has happened
I,m very broken,sassa rejected my right to get R350 because of false reason,(self exclusional respond found),How because i only get R480 for a child,this is so unfair,life i hard💔
My 350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found..I’m very disappointed because I’m not working
My application says self exclusionsry respond funds im not working how can you do this to us we are starving
My application says;self exclusionary response fund,but I’m not working nd I’m younger 😔😔😔
I applied more than 5 people(relatives) all of the got declined self exclusionary response found…what is the meaning of self exclusionary response?
My R350 has been declined reason self exclusionary response found.. And am not working..
My application was declined because of self exclusionary response found I don’t understand still please I really need this money because am not working please help me get this please
My application sayss; self exclusionary response fund, I’m very disappointed because I’m not working and never work before i only receive child support grant of 2 children and i need this R350
I can’t understand why I received self exclusionary…I don’t have any other source of income…for myself. I didn’t pay uif as I never worked…and no other extra money coming to me in any other form. Please reconsider.
My application says ,self exclusionary response found, and I’m not working
Sassa please help me I’m 50years old I receive a child grant for my grandchild 480 it’s all income I have they decline my 350 grant because of that 480 they say I have a income but I dont work I’m suffering I must still see the child must go to school and we must survive the hole month tru with that 480 please reinstated me please I need that money it help me alot please Reinstated me please
My application says alternative source of income,I used to work at contact job,last time I was at Cencus now I’m jobless I even attend school for short courses now I really need this money to pay for my studies
I do not know what to say, bt I declaned no income for me except my brothers Nd sister, deposit for me. 200 maybe is that the resoune for me to declaned? Please …reconsened your stand sassa please again review my application . I’ve no income for me , I am not happy at all I’m not.
My application says self exclusionary response found but I’m not working nor retired.
My June application is declined of my getting uif and that not true I dnt have any income end of the month iyoo sassa
Our kids are longer working but their application say’s self exclusionary response fund plzzzz do something about this
I wonder how sassa is doing Thier verification when I apply because last time when I apply I was approved cos I’m not working now Ive used same information and they declined me it’s devastating cos I’m not working at all..
I woud also like to know what does self exclusionary response mean since im unemployed
My application declined reason self exclusionary, I’m not working it’s more than 5years no source of income this is really frustrating
My status says;self exclusionary response fund but I’m not working i am still at school doing grade 12…i want to finish at school and my family support me
I agree. Very disappointing. Sassa must give plain english reasons, not such confusing things. July 2021 riots was nothing. If this goes on for much longer the people will make last year’s riots look like a walk in the park.
My status says;self exclusionary response fund but I’m not working i don’t understand why?
My srd.sassa.gov.za declined the reason is it that self exclusionary response fund I don’t know what do they mean cause I only get social child support grant only
To be honest our Sassa department are unprofessional,they must go home, people are starving out there after waiting for so long , Suddenly they came with many excuses and too much English words
Out of the blue wow
My 350 decline reason is self exclusionary found ..I’m disapointed because idont know what does that mean .im not working
My status for June has been declined reason is self exclusionary. I’m not working 😠😢
My daughter is 18 not working but she was declined reason is self exclusionary found what does that mean
Yhooo sassa has also declined mine reason self exclusionary but April and May still pending very disappointing
I’m really disappointed after such a long wait yet my application is declined and I’m not working why is this happening?
My R350 declined….reason *•SELF EXCLUSIONARY ..RESPOND FOUND
…WHAT DOES THAT?
Im very dissapointed to you sassa at home we are not working but our 350 is decline I dont know why you hating us
Me,mom and my 2 brothers decline because of this exclusive what what😭
What is this now!? I have been unemployed for years, After this long waiting period of pending now I’m getting this, “Self exclusionary response found”!!! Please explain… Or should i reapply?
My 350 is declined for the source of income and I don’t work my boyfriend send me money in January and thats it. 😭😭
How does this work, seems everyone above 50 has self exclusionary response, we don’t receive grants or income and is not considered to work????
Self exclusionary response what’s that sassa we are starving
I,m very broken,sassa rejected my right to get R350 because of false reason,(self exclusional respond found),How because i only get R480 for a child,this is so unfair,life i hard💔
Was really in need of the R350 because I’m not working and now I’ve been declined with a reason of self exclusionary! Really disappointing!
Mine says self exclusionary as well saddest part m not working and I’ve never worked before never had a source of income I only have one child that’s not even receiving children’s grant
My 350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found…I’m very disappointed bcs I’m not working at all,n I’m not getting money from anyone 😢😢😢😭😭i have been waiting for this 350 for a long time n i was already make a plans for that money.ohhh god 🙆🙆🤦🤦
My 350 is declined for source of income and I don’t work at all my boyfriend did sent me money
My 350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found…I’m very disappointed bcs I’m not working at all,n I’m not getting money from anyone 😢😢😢😭😭i have been waiting for this 350 for a long time n i was already make a plans for that money.ohhh god 🙆🙆🤦🤦
I am very disappointed because I don’t have any money I am not working at all but now SASSA said I am declined reason is self exclusionary found for what 😭😭😭😭
Zizipho : my 350 declined reason is self exclusionary sefound😭😭😭
Im not working but declined Nd self exclusionary Is confusing me.im so gatvol .tried to call sassa but dololo
I don’t have any income my son use my account for odd jobs I have opened a new account for myself to use
Now sassas is making us as South African Citizen fools one day you will hear sassas boss sleeping on the bed with Billions of rand, we are not working and this is the treatment we get from the people we trusted.
My R350 has decline and I’m not working since 2016 I don’t understand this exclusionary fund
My R350 is declining reason is self exclusionary,but al along I was receiving am very disappointed by sassa
I don’t understand why I’m always declining cause I’m not working and there’s no income that I get even my bank account is closed cause I don’t have money but since this grant started I never got it always it says declined alternative income source identified why mara!!
my 350 declined, my brother uses my capitec card to get his salary from his job, and am not working i need that 350 what can i do
My R350 is declined season is self exclusionary found.. I’m disappointed because I’m not working
hoe dink hul moet ek vi sy kleuterskool betaal dit kos geld sy skool fonds is 800rand n maand en dan kom da sy toebroodjies goed en die gd wat daar aan gaan ek kry maar net 450 daar is elke maan iets wat daan aangaan soos n fund raise pajama en slipper dag alles kos geld
Same as me 😭. Like you
said ..
Is that so😭?
Self exclusionary resposed found
I was hoping to receive my 350 but yhoo no guys this cannot be happening I really need the money we really neet the money please help
My husbands was declined due to self exclusionary response found WTH his unemployed , infact we both are !!
My 350 is declined reason is self exclusionary found…I’m not working
The unfortunate part is that there is no solution to this decline reason: self-exclusionary-response-found. All other decline reasons you can appeal them by simply stating no UIF registered or no social grant received or not employed by government.
kindly check the way to appeal R350 under DSD website its there i just did mine
Most of us we are not working buh ley mhlava
What is this self explosionary found meaning i have been receiving the grant before and I’m not working
I’m not working I was student last year and I was receiving nsfas no this year I never returned to school cause I fail so I never registered for nsfas why guys
Mara y nisingena ngalestayela has asikho ryt fix your computer guys
I’m worried sick because I asked myself what wrong with my R350,I’m not working but my srd declined I don’t know what this means self exclusionary because I really need this money.
Kudlaliwe ngathi sixakeke kanje ngeke nilibone zulu ukube niyasazi simo esiphila kuso lapho asithathi ntweni mina angisebenzi ngiyothi50 years ngiyoqashwaphi nginezingane nazo zindala asisebenzi.
self exclusionary response fund but I’m not working
I helped my neighbours to apply the way i did But when i check mine says declined, then when i check for them it says approved and and even shows payday
I’m so disappointed serious 😪😪😔
My 350 is declined, self exclusionary respond, I am not working at all, I depend on my child support grant, I have grown up without parents, struggling. Child support grant is not enough for me and my kids because things are too much expensive now. 350 was helping me a lot, then why declined now because I am still struggling to find job? I need that 350
Hello pls reconsider my application bcs I am not working and a friend pays my rent only. I have kids and grandkids and I don’t have food. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
how can I apply for a grant and exclude myself from receiving the grant in the same application form I applied with? …..The thing is….. TIMES ARE TOUGH NOW and we seriously need the grant, jokes aside!
How can we be self exclusionary declined when we not working it feels like another scam for sassa stealing money for over 3 months now, we hungry, no jobs what they want us to do???
The only solution it to vote them out come 2024. I think people applied for R350 grant are enough to vote them out.
Self Exclusoonary found I’m not working my heart is broken 💔
My 350 is declared due to self exclusional found Why
im getting grant for my two kids is that tge reason why i got this respond “”self exclusionary response found””
I also don’t work but it declined, I have no source of income
I’m not working😭😭
Hello i don’t know how i got Decline because im not working i don’t even got any Social grant or anyhelp of more R350 a month i last got Uif 2020, i got Declined the whole last year 2021 and now😭please i need this money 🙏
I got 3 children’s and I’m not working I only receive childrens grant.And when I checked my srd grant it says June decline cause of self exclusionary found but the other 2months still says pending.Im depending on that money I don’t know what to to do anymore.plzz help this eras
Ramaphosa please pay us the 350 u know u did not employ us don’t look at our bank history we are hustling we can’t depend on 350 the whole month it is understandable if u send us your message of self exclusionary response found we can’t wait for 350 not hustling we waited 3 months what were we supposed to do ? starve
Am not working even child grant i don’t receive because i don’t have kids, the money i receive in my bank is for someone who don’t have account. Am so stressed when i check my status says self exclusion found so other 2months says pending i need that money cos am depending on it to pay societ buy maize meal for myself
This is really pathetic how sassa assume you have an income even when you unemployed. Food prices went up sassa investigate into poor peoples bank accounts. Why???? What if u have a family member with no bank account and they ask you to receive there funds into your bank because they dont have an id document, and now because sassa see theres money in your account they assume someone is helping you. This is not right. People is suffering during this bad times and its winter too. I think the goverment wanna run short cuts. Not even the 350 is enough as food prives went sky rocking. Sassa needs to reasses all applications and the rules that is in place now will let people loot again. You cant blame them.
I dont know what to say my heart is brocken 💔💔😭😭Im not working
Why sassa doing this to us
the money i receive in my bank account is for sameone who don’t have account…i have two kids which they do receive grant…but also that R350 is making a difference during a month but they DECLINED
I need sassa to reconsider my alternative income source ( srd R350 grand I am not currently working yet . I have more 10 years not working I am 55 years old
[…] reason was “Self Exclusionary Response Found” and what the hell is […]
My R350 decline because of my aunty send me R600 to pay the society because she work far way.sometime same of my society members send me money to pay for them due to not getting same of or he/she asked to work even on weekends so what abt society they can’t attend.
Sassa please help me I’m 50years old I receive a child grant for my grandchild 480 it’s all income I have they decline my 350 grant because of that 480 they say I have a income but I dont work I’m suffering I must still see the child must go to school and we must survive the hole month tru with that 480 please reinstated me please I need that money it help me alot please Reinstated me please
Hello I’m very heart broken 💔 coz I’m not working and don’t get any kind of support, but my application was declined reason’s for that Self exclusionary response found and debtor ,I’m really will appreciate your help