The SRD SASSA R370 grant is a monthly payment from SASSA to help people who don’t have a job or any other source of income. It was started during the COVID-19 pandemic and is still available for people who need financial help.
Who Can Get It?
To qualify for the grant you have to meet the certain eligibility criteria. The criteria is:
- You must be a South African citizen, permanent resident, asylum seeker or a special permit holder.
- The age should be between 18 to 59 years.
- You are not receiving any other government grants or reliefs.
- You are not getting paid from UIF or NSFAS.
- You have no income source or you are jobless or your monthly income is less than R624 per month.
When Payments Are Transferred
Payments are usually transferred during the last week of each month. The most common paydays are between 25th to 31st of the month. However, payment dates can be different for every beneficiary.
How To Check The R370 Status
The beneficiary can check the R370 status by following the simple steps.
- By visiting the official website.
- By using USSD code.
- Make a phone call on the official number.
- By sending a SMS.
- By using Moya App.
- By visiting the office.
What Do The Statuses Mean
Whenever the beneficiary checks its status one of the following status is shown. The status can be:
- Approved: It means you will soon get the payment.
- Pending: It shows your application is still in review.
- Declined: It indicates that you did not qualify for the grant due to some reason. You can make an appeal against this status.
- Referred: This status means that your application is in the verifying process.
- Self rejection: This status indicates that you are receiving other grants from the government or your income is more than R624 per month.
You Are Approved But Have Not Been Paid Yet
If your application is approved or the system is showing approved status and you have not been paid yet. Then there can be a few reasons. You have to check the following.
- Make sure your South African ID and phone is correct.
- You have filled in the correct bank details in the form.
- You have updated the details on time.
- If you are still facing problems regarding not receiving the payments then contact SASSA by a phone call, e-mail or by visiting your nearest SASSA office immediately.
Important Tips:
- Check your status every month.
- Keep your phone number active.
- Keep your bank details up to date.
- Follow SASSA’s Facebook or Twitter for any updates.