The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers a Special Relief of Distress (SRD) allows people to receive a grant payment of R370 as part of the continuous social support. To ensure that you have qualified and received payment, it is good to check your SRD payment status.
Checking Your SRD R370 SASSA SRD Payment
See the SASSA SRD Website:
Visit the special SRD portal at srd.sassa.gov.za.
Use Your ID Number:
Your application and payment status are available by typing in your South African ID.
In case you have applied in earlier rounds of SRD, make sure that your ID is typed properly.
SMS Services:
An SMS with your ID number should be sent to the number SASSA SRD (e.g. 32471) to get the status updated through text.
Check Bank or Paypoint Payments:
Check deposits on your statement on bank account R370 payment.
In case the payment is done through paypoint or cash pick up, visit the chosen paypoint to confirm payment.
SASSA Customer Care:
Contact SASSA call centres 0800 60 10 11 or visit the local SASSA offices to verify in person.
Important Points
SRD payment is normally done within weeks to days after approval.
The payment will only be given to those who have passed as qualified.
Make sure your personal information is current with SASSA so that there is no delay in payments.
Where do I look to know whether my SRD payment has been approved?
In the SASSA SRD portal, online or through SMS query.
When are SRD payments made?
The payments are usually made in weeks after the approval of the applications.
What if my payment is delayed?
Call SASSA customer care or attend any of the branches of SASSA.
Another way of staying on top of your grant is to check your R370 SASSA SRD payment status regularly and to have any problems resolved as soon as possible so that you are never out of pocket.
