Why Haven’t You Received Your SRD Grant for Past Months?

2024 is well underway, but Sassa still has the responsibility of paying beneficiaries the R350 grant. However, there are several factors that can cause delays in the processing of these payments.

The SRD grants are still an important source of income for over 10 million South Africans. Unfortunately, there has been a backlog of unpaid grants from previous cycles that Sassa has not been able to pay. Many recipients who were accepted months ago still have a status of “Pending” when checking their application.

This backlog has occurred because Sassa has been overwhelmed with a high number of new applications. In an effort to keep up with these applications, the agency has had to prioritize processing the most recent ones, resulting in delays for those who applied earlier.

It is important to note that Sassa evaluates each month separately, so beneficiaries will not receive a lump sum or double payment. However, the agency hopes to send out payments for the month of May by the end of August.

For those who choose to collect their grants through cash-send payments via banks such as ABSA, TYME BANK, NEDBANK, FNB, or Standard Bank, contact information has been provided for each bank. This can be helpful for inquiring about cash-send payments.

If there are no payment dates listed under the SRD application status, beneficiaries with the cash-send option are encouraged to provide their banking information instead. This is necessary because some recipients were unable to receive the cash-send option due to issues with mobile number verification. By providing their banking information, recipients can receive their SRD grant directly into their bank accounts. It is important for beneficiaries to only provide their own banking information to avoid the grant being deposited into someone else’s account.

Applicants for the SRD grant must provide their bank information on the official SRD grant website, which can be found at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/.

Conclusion

While Sassa is working to process and pay out the R350 grant to beneficiaries, there have been delays due to a backlog of unpaid grants from previous cycles. It is important for recipients to provide their banking information to ensure they can receive their grant directly into their bank accounts.