Let’s get started with why is my SASSA application still pending.
Why is my SRD Grant Still Pending?
Your SRD grant is still pending because SASSA has not processed your application R350 grant. It also means that SASSA has received your Social Relief of Distress grant application but has not finished processing it. So, you have to wait as they process your application to know if you qualify or not for the SASSA R350 grant.
Now that you have known the reason why your application status is still pending, when you check your R350 Grant Status, check other factors that can affect your application from getting approved.
How Do I Check My SASSA Pending Status
See how to check your SASSA pending status quickly:
- Visit www.srd.sassa.gov.za
- Scroll down to the “Application Status” tab
- “Click here to check online”
- Enter “SA ID Number”
- Enter “Phone Number”
- Then “Submit”
You can successfully check your SASSA SRD pending status with the process above. However, check the status of your SASSA application for the R350 grant whether it is declined or approved.
How many days does SASSA pending take?
There are no actual times or days for the SASSA R350 grant application pending status to get approved. However, the average number of days it takes SASSA status pending to be resolved in seven days. The delay on pending SASSA status is due to the high daily rate of interested applicants’ applications. SASSA will notify applicants or beneficiaries when their SRD grant application is ready.
Will SASSA Approve My SRD Pending Application?
Yes, SASSA will only approve SRD grant applications from qualified applicants. The pending status of your SRD application does not mean that your application is declined or will not be approved by SASSA. Note that you must provide the requirements for the R350 grant to be qualified if you don’t know what it takes to apply for the SASSA SRD grant, read How to qualify for SRD R350 Grant.
How does SASSA Evaluate Applicants?
Whether your details are correct
SASSA looks into your provided information to know if there are correct. Your SRD R350 application for a grant may be delayed if the data you submitted is not valid, which leads to not approving the application. If SASSA declines your application for SRD R350 grant due to incorrect details, you can appeal with the correct information you are required to submit.
Read: How to Appeal to SASSA for R350 Grant
Could not verify your details
Unable to verify your details from the Department of Home Affairs can cause your R350 grant application to be pending. SASSA works with SASSA to verify the data you entered when applying online for the grant. If your information is not correct, SASSA will decline your application.
Whether you are UIF Registered
SASSA does not approve the application of any beneficiary of UIF known as Unemployment Insurance Fund. So, if you are a registered beneficiary of UIF, your R350 grant application will not be approved.
Whether you are qualified for R350 Grant
All R350 Grant applicants are expected to meet the requirements to qualify for the SASSA SRD grant. SASSA only approves the application of applicants that qualify for the grant, and those that did not qualify status will be pending.
Related Questions
What will I do If my SRD Pending Status is Declined?
If your SASSA status pending application changed to decline, it would be best you check why it was not approved. Below you will find out why SASSA application status is pending change to not approved. With it, you will know what your SRD application is missing and what you need to do before submitting it for reconsideration.
When it says your SRD r350 grant application is now active, what does it mean?
The “Active” status on the SRD R350 grant application means that SASSA has received your grant application. All you have to do is wait for the outcome of your SRD R350 grant application from SASSA.
