{"id":544,"date":"2024-06-22T20:59:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T20:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sassasrdstatus.org.za\/?p=277"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:59:17","slug":"how-do-i-know-if-my-r350-is-approved","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/how-do-i-know-if-my-r350-is-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know If My SRD R370 Is Approved?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SASSA decides the SRD grant one month at a time, and it does not send a single approval letter. You find out by checking your status, where each month is listed separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three ways to see an approval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Channel<\/th><th>How<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>SRD website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/srd.sassa.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">srd.sassa.gov.za<\/a>: enter your ID and application cellphone number in the status section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WhatsApp<\/td><td>Send &#8220;Status&#8221; to 082 046 8553<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Phone<\/td><td>Call 0800 60 10 11, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What an approved month looks like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The month is marked &#8220;approved&#8221;. Once payment has been scheduled, a pay date appears next to it. SASSA may also send an SMS, but do not rely on it: the status is the record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After approval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the pay date if there is none yet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your banking details or cash collection choice are correct before the pay date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the pay date passes without payment, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/why-is-my-sassa-r350-approved-but-no-payment\/\">approved but no payment<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other statuses you may see<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Status<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pending<\/td><td>SASSA has not finished assessing that month yet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Declined<\/td><td>You did not qualify that month; a reason is shown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bank details pending<\/td><td>Approved, but there is no valid payment method on record<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reapplication pending<\/td><td>Your application needs to be reconfirmed before assessment continues<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The full list, with what to do for each, is in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/sassa-status-check\/\">SASSA status check guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If a month is declined instead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason is shown next to the month. You have 90 days to appeal. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/sassa\/appeals\/\">SRD appeal guide<\/a> explains each reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789600000544\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does approval for one month mean I will be paid every month?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. SASSA assesses each month separately, so check your status every month.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789600000545\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Will SASSA SMS me when my SRD is approved?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>SASSA may send an SMS, but the reliable way to know is to check your status on srd.sassa.gov.za.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SASSA decides the SRD grant one month at a time, and it does not send a single approval letter. 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