How Long Does it Take to Get Approved for the SASSA Grant?

One of the frequently asked questions that we have received is “How long does it take to get approved for the SASSA grant?” And this makes sense as well. After the application submission, the next thing that every other applicant does is do an R350 status check eager to find out whether their application is approved or not.

But does it take that quickly? Or do applicants have to wait for long periods? Let’s find out all the answers to these eager questions and see if there is any quick way to get SASSA approval.

What is the SASSA Grant Application Approval Period?

One thing that we need to clear here is the time period for the SASSA grant is not so short. Even SASSA has mentioned that we can take up to 90 days to approve or reject a grant application. So it is clear that you can expect to wait for three months to get your application approval.

You can get approval in the first month of application submission as well but do not keep so many expectations here. You may need to wait for 90 days or even more due to some other circumstances like lack of budget, lack of staff to check and approve the applications, etc.

However, one thing is sure you will get your approval if you are an eligible candidate. If you fulfill all the grant application rules then you will eventually qualify for this grant.

What to Do If SASSA Grant Approval Takes More Than 90 Days?

Now if you are in a situation where you have spent more than 90 days in the hope of the approval of your application then here is what you need to do:

1. First of all, you need to visit the SASSA office and complain about your delayed grant status.
2. Go to the SASSA officer and bring all of your documents like ID and proof of address etc.
3. Ask the officer about the delay of your grant and tell him that you applied 3 months ago. And so far, you haven’t got any response or approval.
4. The officer will help you in this case. If there will be a need for a reapplication or reconsideration, the officer will help you out in the process as well.
5. However, in most cases, the main reasons for a delayed grant are always a lack of funds and faculty who are checking and verifying your grant applications. This will eventually make the approval process longer.
6. Finally, you can call the SASSA helpline number (0800601011) and inform them about your delayed grant approval.

How Long Does it Take for SASSA to Verify Documents and Applications?

As we mentioned before there is a faculty of SASSA who continuously checks and verifies the SASSA grant applications. SASSA uses the DHA (Department of Home Affairs) database to counter-verify the documents and details of all the grant applicants.

This process can take up to 90 days. Because there are millions of applications that SASSA receives every month. All these applications need to be verified and checked by the officials.

So this process can take more time than you think. You need to keep in mind that this process can simply take up to three months to reply to your application.

How Long Does SASSA Take to Pay SRD R350 After Approval?

There is no specific time for the SASSA payment after the approval of your application. Even after the approval, there are many other things that you need to perform. For example, you need to add your banking details if you want to get your payment via bank deposit.

Also, if you need to collect cash then choose the payment option as cash send and then you can collect your cash from Pick n Pay or Shoprite.

However, the typical time for the payment after the approval of the grant is one month. If your application is approved in October 2023, then you will most likely get the first grant payment in November 2023.

Can I Get Payment if I Got SASSA Approval But the Payment Date is Missing?

Yes, you can still get your SASSA grant payment if there is no payment date mentioned in your confirmation SMS. However, it is only for those who have chosen the bank account method to get their payment.

If you are the beneficiary of SASSA who has chosen the cash send option then you need to get your payment date in order to get your payment. You need to show that SMS to the shopkeeper and then you will get your payment.