The South African Social Security Agency offers many grants, one of which is the SRD R370 grant; others include child support grants and old age pension grants, as well as grant support for the disabled. Due to the multitude of applications, beneficiaries must be given simple, more reliable methods to check the status of their grants. Hence, SASSA has further enhanced the approach in the year 2025 so that one can track their applications from websites graciously provided by SASSA at sassa.gov.za.
Why One Should Check Their SASSA Status
Uncertainty faced by applicants after submitting an application to SASSA. Know your status to: To ascertain if your application has been approved. Check if your payment has been made. Find out if there is some issue or delay that requires your attention. So that you will not waste your time going to SASSA offices for unnecessary reasons. Next time, going through the checking process online will save you time standing in a queue and inform you on the progress of your grant.How to Go about Sending an Online Request to Check Status of Your SASSA ApplicationChecking the status for your application has been made extremely easy by SASSA. So to track your application:
Official Website URL: Enter the official website URL.
- Select the Grants section: Select the grant under which you applied, for example, SRD R370, or Old Age Pension, or Child Support.
- Click on Check my Status: This option will take you to the application tracking page.
- Enter your Credentials: Insert your ID and cellphone numbers that you had given when applying.
- Submit and Check Status: Instantly, you will be told whether your grant is approved, pending, or declined.
Status Result Meanings:
Approved: Your application has been approved, and a payment date shall be registered shortly. Pending: Your application is being reviewed; no further action should lie on your end until directed to submit more documents. Declined: The agency affirms that you are not eligible within their given criteria, and you have the right to an appeal within the stipulated time frame.
What to do when declined for an application
Upon having the status Declined, you have an option to appeal:
- Go to the appeal portal on the SASSA website.
- Make your appeal with the necessary documentations.
- Now wait for the Independent Tribunal to consider the matter.
also read : SASSA October–November 2025 Payment Dates: Full Grant Schedule & Updates