What Does Bank Details Pending Mean?

Have you applied for the SRD grant and SASSA is saying “Bank Details Pending”? You are not alone in this matter. This is a common code, one of the status codes that informs you that your bank details have not been added yet.

Many applicants forgot to add their payment method while applying for the SASSA SRD grant. So due to this mistake, when your status gets approval, you will see this message.

If you want to know how to solve this issue and get your 350 Rand payment in 2024 then keep reading this guide.

What is Bank Details Pending?

SASSA is using an application procedure to allocate grants to unemployed citizens. If you are eligible for this unemployment grant then you can apply online and via the office as well.

When you fill out the application form for the Social Relief of Distress grant, you will be asked to submit your banking details. If you forgot to add these banking details, then you will see an error code “Bank details pending”. 

However, this does not mean your application is not approved. Your application is approved and you need to submit your bank account details now.

How to Submit Banking Details to SASSA?

Now here is the solution for the error code bank details pending. Let’s see how to submit your bank account details to SASSA so you can get your payment easily. You need to keep this guide open in one tab and open the SASSA website in another to replicate these steps.

1. Click here to go to the SASSA website (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/)
2. Now tap on the click here to proceed button.
3. Scroll down to the option “How do I change my banking details”.
4. You will see a box where you need to enter your South African ID number.
5. Submit the ID number and then you will receive a confirmation SMS on your number that is associated with the SASSA grant.
6. In that SMS, you will see a unique URL where you need to click.
7. Once you click on the link, it will take you to a website where you need to provide your banking details.
8. You can also choose other payment methods like Pick n Pay to collect your cash.

Can I Get My SRD R350 In Cash?

Yes, you can also get your payment in cash if you do not have a bank account. The process is simple and the same as mentioned above.

All you need to do is choose the cash payment option and collect your cash from the cash pick-up store:

Here is the guide on collecting the SRD R350 grant in cash if you don’t have a bank account:

1. When submitting your banking details through the SASSA website, choose the ‘Cash Send’ option instead of providing bank account details.
2. You will then receive an SMS with details of the Pick n Pay outlet location where you can collect your cash.
3. Take your South African ID book/card and the SMS with the collection details to the Pick n Pay store on the assigned payment date.
4. At the counter, provide your ID and the SMS to the teller to collect your R350 in cash.
5. You can collect your grant in cash every month on the assigned payment dates.
6. Make sure to save the SMS each month as a reference for collection at Pick n Pay.
7. If you don’t collect the cash on the specific date, it will be recalled back into the SASSA system after 3 days.

F.A.Q

What does ” banking details pending” mean?

Your SASSA SRD grant is approved but you haven’t provided any bank account details to get your payment from SASSA.

How long does the bank details pending status will take to approve?

The bank account verification process can take up to 7 business days. However, in most cases, the bank account is approved in a few minutes.

How do I verify my SRD R350 bank details?

You need to visit the SASSA SRD website and submit your banking details there.

How do I get SRD payment in my bank account?

If you already have added your bank account number into your SASSA application then you will automatically get your payment every month into your account.

Conclusion

Adding a bank account to SASSA is just like adding sugar to tea. You do not need to be tech-savvy for this purpose. However, you only need to have your banking details like bank account number, account holder name (your name) branch code, etc. Once you add the details, you will get your payment for the upcoming month.