SASSA Change Phone Number

SASSA Social Relief of Distress SRD R350 Grant and other social grants cannot function without your phone number and your South African ID. If you want to continue receiving the grant every month, it’s essential to keep your personal information up to date and there is no room for errors.

The process of SASSA Change Phone Number is simple and only takes 1 minute. Make sure you have the Identity card number that you used to apply for the SASSA SRD grant to change your number.

There are 2 main reasons For a Number Change

  • Incorrect Contact Information in the SASSA grant Application.
  • Sim Card lost, or Cell Phone Stolen.

Process of SASSA Change Phone Number

To change your SASSA number for SRD R350 and all other grants, including Disability, Old Age, Care Dependency, Child Grants, and more, follow this method. It works the same for all of them.

  1. Visit the SASSA services portal to access your SASSA account.
  2. Enter your 13-digit South African Identity Number in the “ID Number” box.
  3. Input your 6-digit Application ID (App ID) provided by SASSA for grant approval.
  4. Click “Submit” to verify your identity as the original applicant.
  5. Select “Change Phone Number.”
  6. Provide your new cell phone number to update your SASSA application contact details.
  7. You’ll receive an SMS containing an OTP on the provided cell phone number for verification.
  8. Enter the SASSA OTP code and click “Verify Pin.”
  9. You’ll receive another message to confirm your request to change your cell phone number.
  10. Click “Submit” to approve the number change.
  11. Wait for 14 days (two weeks) for SASSA to verify your new contact details and process payments accordingly.

Notice: Avoid frequent cell phone number changes. SASSA advises beneficiaries against multiple monthly changes, as this may affect monthly grant payments, causing delays in Sassa Reapplication approval and potential until verification is complete.

Report SASSA about Stolen Phone / SIM Card


If your cell phone is stolen or you lose your SIM card, which is registered to your SASSA application, you need to follow these steps to change contact details with SASSA without OTP.

  1. SASSA officials warn that if you have lost your cell phone number report this incident to SASSA immediately.
  2. To report your stolen registered cell phone number to SASSA click on this link: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/auth
  3. Enter your ID Number.
  4. By submitting your ID number you confirm that your cell phone number used for SASSA SRD R350 grant application was changed without your permission.
  5. Confirm your choice with Yes or No.
  6. If you agree, you will receive a notification stating ‘Successfully submitted unauthorized cell phone number change report to SASSA.’

Reminder for Beneficiaries

  • Log in to your SASSA account and check your SASSA status. If it displays ‘record not found,’ directly contact the SASSA helpline at 0800 601 011 to block your payments.
  • Proceed to the Change Phone Number process online to update your contact details.
  • Wait for 14 days (2 weeks) from the date of the requested change in your SASSA phone number to have your phone number successfully updated for your grant payments.

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568 Comments

    1. The process outlined on this page applies to all SASSA grants, including the SRD R370 grant. Please follow the instructions carefully. One common mistake people make is forgetting to report their old phone number to SASSA. This is often why attempts to change phone numbers show as invalid or fail. Make sure to report your lost or old number first before adding a new one.

  1. I entered my ID number and application number but it said “invalid ” and I really want to change my number for R370 grant because I lost that sim

  2. My name is Nkosingizwile Clement Mbatha ilost my sim card mybe its a year now the time i go to Vodacom shop they told me my number was giving another person iam no longer use this nomber pls help me to register another cell phone number

    1. My Name is khutso Naphtaly Rakubu I lost my sim card number maybe it’s a year so I’m no longer using the number,so I would like you to help me change my number

  3. Hi there I don’t have access to that phone number no more and need to update to my new contact number but getting failed message when trying to change it online.

    please advise on what to do.
    Thanks

    1. I’m also in the same promblem I have no access anymore to the old number used for my grand I want to change it

      1. I’m Also in the Same Problem I don’t I have no Access Anymore to the old Number used for my Grant i want to Change it.

      1. I lost a sim card and I don’t remember the number now I want to change the number and the code I don’t remember please help me

    1. I’ve forgotten my old number so I’m willing to change my 350 to my new number Which is 07317238

  4. I lost my old number then I went to vodacom shop to make a sim swap but I didn’t get help.please help me to change to new number it been months trying but website is not working.

  5. Good day

    Please let us know if the link is working to apply for social grant for my baby, as the current website is under maintenance. Please advise when will it start taking new applications.

  6. I would like to change my srd number I used my cousin’s number for applying now am stucked I wan update my banking details plz help me

  7. I need to change my cellphone number because it seems like they are someone that is using my id coz it my first time to apply then is tells me is already is active

    1. First of all report your lost number as described above then go to SASSA status here https://sassacheck.com/ and add your old number to check if it is still connected to your grant or not then follow above guide to add your new number in sassa grant application

      1. We do all that but when you type in your ID number and Application ID on your ”services portal” it says ”invalid”, since from the 10th of April 2024 it has been saying the same thing. Is there any other way to update our cellphone numbers besides your ”services portal” which doesn’t work?

    1. Hi i realy need help because my phone was stolen with my sim i register on srd 350 grant and i would like to change it to a new number because im struggling getting my old number can u please help me

  8. I lost my simcard that i was using to receive std grant… but when i try to enter my ID and application ID it says failed

    1. SASSA will need your details to complete this application Including ID number and Name, Surname and phone number

        1. My daugther lost her phone . Does’nt know the application mobile number aswell the 6 Digget application ID. Shes unemployed and really in need for this SDR grand

    2. My phone was stolen with the Sim card I was registered for an srd grant so when I try to report this matter after I entered the ID number the income it’s says failed please help what should I do

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