Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to check your SASSA grant or SRD R370 status in 2025:
✅ 1. Online via the Official SASSA SRD Website
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Go to: https://srd.sassa.gov.za
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Scroll down and click on “Check Status”.
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Enter your South African ID number and the cellphone number you used when applying.
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Click Submit.
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Your current application/payment status will be displayed.
✅ 2. On WhatsApp
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Save SASSA’s official WhatsApp number: 082 046 8553.
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Open WhatsApp and send the word “Status”.
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Reply with your ID number and cellphone number when prompted.
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You’ll get an update on your grant status.
✅ 3. USSD Code (From Any Phone)
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Dial 1203210# (or 12069277# if the first code doesn’t work).
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Follow the on-screen prompts.
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Enter your ID number when asked.
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You’ll see your application/payment status.
✅ 4. Call the SASSA Call Centre
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Phone: 0800 60 10 11 (toll-free).
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Provide your ID number and personal details to the agent.
🔎 What the Status Results Mean
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Approved → You qualify, and your pay date will be shown once processed.
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Pending → Still under review, check again in a few days.
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Declined → Application was not successful (reason will be given, e.g., income source, UIF registered).
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Payment Processed → Money sent, check your bank account or cash send option.