Why SASSA Grant Application Declined
If your South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant application has been declined, you can find out why it was declined and learn what steps you can take to address the issue.
We assist you in understanding why your SASSA Application Declined and guide you through the necessary steps to prepare for SASSA Reconsideration by removing any discrepancies or errors.
Why SASSA Grant Application Declined
After checking your SASSA status online, if you discover that your grant application has been declined, there could be several reasons, as reported by the Department of Social Development (DSD) and the Home Affairs Department.
1. Insufficient Information
Your application may lack crucial details or supporting documents, leading to its rejection. To avoid potential setbacks, ensure that you provide accurate and complete information.
2. Alternative Income Source
SASSA carefully examines your financial situation and income sources. If you have a regular income exceeding R595 per month, including funds received through e-wallet accounts or cash-send services, your application may be declined.
3. Existing SASSA Grant
SASSA guidelines state that individuals already receiving a social grant are not eligible for the R350 grant. This ensures fair distribution of resources among applicants.
4. Identity Verification Issues
Inaccurate identity verification during the application process. Errors such as misspelt names, surnames, or missing letters can result in verification failures. Your ID number, name, and surname exactly match your ID document or Smart ID card to be verified.
5. Other Government Benefits
If you are already benefiting from programs like NSFAS or UIF, you may not qualify for the R350 grant. These programs have their eligibility criteria and may exclude individuals receiving the R350 grant.
6. Age Restrictions
The R350 grant is specifically designed for individuals aged between 18 and 60. Applicants outside this age range do not meet the eligibility criteria and may face a decline.
7. Fraudulent Activity
SASSA has measures in place to prevent fraud and maintain the integrity of the system. If your application is associated with fraudulent activities or if you are registered as a perpetrator of fraud, it may be declined.
8. Employment and Income Tax Contributions
If SASSA finds that you have been employed and have made income tax contributions, your application may be declined.
9. Discrepancies with Department of Home Affairs’ Records
If the personal details you provided do not match the records of the Department of Home Affairs, your application may be declined.
10. Current Recipient of Another Social Grant
If you are already receiving a social grant other than a child grant, you may not qualify for the R350 grant.
11. Registered with NSFAS or UIF
Being registered with and benefiting from the National Student Fund Aid Scheme (NSFAS) or the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) can make you ineligible for the R350 grant.
12. Employment in a Government Institution
If you are employed in a government institution, you may not qualify for the R350 grant or any other social grant. Government servants, only those who are retired, such as War Veterans and Older Persons, can apply for SASSA grants. Currently employed individuals will face rejection.
13. Age Limitations
If you do not meet the age requirements or are above 60 years old, your SRD grant may be declined. This is based on particular grant requirements.
14. Deceased Status on Home Affairs Database
If you are registered as deceased on the Department of Home Affairs database, your grant application may be declined.
SASSA has implemented strict measures against recipients of social grants. In January 2024 alone, SASSA blocked 74,000 deceased fraudulent accounts.
Important Note
If SASSA denies your application, you have the option to appeal SASSA through the Department of Social Development. This should be done within 30 days of the rejection notice, and the instructions for appealing are typically provided in the rejection notification. Remember, it’s crucial to request an appeal for each declined month to avoid the original decision being upheld.
I don’t know why my srd grant decline because am not working
This January they declined cause my little sister put money on my account so that’s why. Please help l need this money
My 350 was declined for 2 months ago help me please
Hi i don’t know whats happened with my srd cause is still pending n December declined
I have received only 4months 350for 2023and I have change my banking details already but I don’t get my other 10months who have pay dates
I have a problem in my 350 always decline and say i have some money received, my 350 start to decline from last year April till to day… I really need this money it help me please give me my 350.
I received sassa, but i got married in october 2023. I haven’t changed my surname yet, but we received marriage certificate. Now im declined because of identity verification….How do i fix it?
Tumelo my SRD grand was not played due to the my tax return but the money was a once off payment so It was declined because of that.
3 months decline why
I just check my January 2024 350 they say it decline because of null I don’t understand that
I am unemployed I don’t know why my application for December was declined.
I have a problem in my R350 says decline I don’t work
I have a problem in my R350 says decline because of UIF,l am no longer qualify for Uif already claimed month ago.
I don’t work but this month I don’t get my 350 and this money help me a lot now I don’t know what can I do pls help me
Money declined for November and I had no money on my card only R500 grant for my child was on the card. And I’m unemployed please help me
November declined I didn’t have money in dmy card for the whole month
Im unemployed
No source of income my application declined because im an artist nd i was booked for that particular time
I really depend on this 350 to keep me going finding work
I have proble here, i don’t get 350 sassa grand and I am not working.the money I get every month is for community social club and is only R1000
I’ve been trying so many times it give me messages says decline from February n what surprised me is sep is been approved but October is declined now November shows pending what is exactly happening cause I don’t have any income but it shows source of income identifyd pls help
I do not have a job ,and i have been skiped every month when i had to get my R350 ,Please check what os wrong ,because i really need the money ,I don’t have a job .🙏
My r350 from October to December is declined and i did appeal it still says declined due to alternative income and ghe us no money in my account
I got decline evn on appeal I dnt know the reason…can u pls help to sort it out
Hi my sister was registered Fr sassa grant and she was receiving it in stores but from 2021 she no longer get it but if she check my status it says it approved until June 2023 then aftr June it’s declining although it was approved but
she ddnt get it
I’m not receiving any money I’m not working I’m declined why
Check your status here https://sassacheck.com/ and please share what it says then we can help you
What Do Mean When Sassa Grant R350 Undefined»Source Income
My sassa is declined, and i don’t know why because there is no income. But this month, is declined. Please, send my money back. i don’t have another income in my account. So don’t make decline in my account.
Please visit SASSA office.
I’m unemployed but my status showd declined
Unemployment InsuranceFund (UIF) made me ineligible for the R350 grant
Go to SASSA office with your ID card and Apply from office your issue will be solved.
Its been six months now my 350 its approved there after waiting for a date its says reffered i don’t a understand plz help
Why other months was dicline bt i never received any income?
Please file an online appeal for declined months here https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
My R350 was declined for UIF plz help
I have been declined for 12 months because of income source identified and im no longer working and my appeal also declined and i need this money
Please contact on this Headquarters Phone: 012 400 2322
I’m no longer working from 2021. So my account have 00 amount. But R350 decline. Sometimes my brother sent me 200 to pay my funeral cover. After sending the srd decline. What can i do course R350 not covered my expenses for month.the society and food.
Please contact SASSA on this number Helpline: 0800601011 and Appeal SASSA online here https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
I didn’t get my September 350 and I don’t know why because there’s no money I recieve in my account without my betway funds only
Please check your status for r350 november here https://sassacheck.com
My months was approved and I just had to update my account details then some of my months just disappeared
Please check your status online https://sassacheck.com if it says declined visit SASSA office or call helpline
I’m not working .I don’t get any income.accept R100 that my sister give sometimes
You can apply for SRD R350 for yourself online read this https://sassacheck.com/apply-for-sassa-r350/ and to fix your declined R100 you can appeal online for each month https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
I didn’t get my R350 . I don’t know what happened because I don’t get any money. So happened so many times
Please file an online appeal for each declined R350 payment here https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
Am not working. I don’t have any source of income
Please apply for SRD R350 online or visist SASSA office https://sassacheck.com/sassa-online-application/
all i can say is that our government is greedy n selfish cause they’ve closed the post office purposely so that we’re unable to receive our 350 all this started when they introduced the new system of collecting from groceries store’s
My saasa grant declined because of where I was working they paid me my leave days one year later after I no longer working there so can you please help me
I’m not working,when my baby father diposit his baby’s money into my account,booom my srd is always decline
Widraw that money from your bank account you failed SASSA means test this is really important Please read this to find more about Means test https://sassacheck.com/sassa-means-test/
My saasa grand decline because my brother send me money on my account can you please assist me
Please wait for next month Grant you failed SASSA Means Test read more about it here https://sassacheck.com/sassa-means-test/
Am 18 years now ,and unemployed when I try to apply for sassa grand is says I already did but when I status check it says error I don’t know what happened
And yes I received money but I no longer receiveing it because I don’t go to school anymore please help me I need the money because I don’t work
Why my R350 dealing that money coming in my account I playing bettabets to cover my family I’m not working from 2021 an tell now please help me with that money for 350
Please Contact SASSA if your grant declined because of Means test then you need to make sure your bank balance is below the SASSA limit of R625 you can read more about mean test here https://sassacheck.com/sassa-means-test/
Yes
I don’t know why srd has been declined because I’m not working and I don’t have any income.
You can appeal for SRD R350 declined sir it will be fixed don,t worry https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
Why my sassa grant not come it declined all the time
You can appeal sassa online for each declined month it will be solved don,t worry here is https://sassacheck.com/how-to-sassa-appeal-online/
August and September declined it says these a sorce of income,bt lm not working l don’t have any other income besides R350 grant.
Widraw some funds from your bank accounts you failed SASSA Means Test make sure your bank account balance stay low for more info read this https://sassacheck.com/sassa-means-test/
When I check status it says failed I can’t even get my 350
If you applied for grant recently PLZ wait for 30 days then check your SRD Status
NSFAS registered ,
Before I was registered for NSFAS when I was a student.
I am no longer a student now
Please de link yourself from NFAS login to NFAS and remove your account then register to SASSA.
I have a problem here in my sassa 350 grant im not working but 350 keep declining me why because it keeps saying i have income resources which im dont know please provide mde with my 350 sassa please
Please check my appeal is declining all the time
No longer a student
I don’t work and a need 350
I’m no longer a student now
You say a person’s status declines if you’re receiving 🤔 a UIF but mine was already stopped ✋ in January by the time ⏲ I applied for 350srd so I fail to understand why I failed to receive it in February and March or it was declined. So please consider 🙏 my application for those two months. My name is Mpho Elizabeth Ramathinyane.
Please visit office
It doesn’t log in Sassa website it only shows the hands and never enter through the site
Am not working and my july. August .september and november 2023srd sassa said source of income an l need this money becouse it helps me a lot.thank you
Because I cancelled
Good day my R 350 was declined and say sorse of income and I don’t work please life is tuff out here in December and now January
2020 to 2022 declined reason uif registration while I was not working
Why is my sasssa 350 grnt decline what is there any reason for that
I’m not working but my sasa account keep on saying I have source of income
Long time I have been waiting for approve
I’m Nontle Majabeka ever since 2023 I’m not received any R350 I don’t know why because of I’m not working any more…even my appeals not received…
NSFAS registered ,
Before I was registered for NSFAS when I was a student.
I am no longer a student now
No longer working iam at home…..have n family in need of the 350
I was getting my from uif long time ago,I no longer a part of UIF but still sassa is pending December, January, please help
I have a problem 😭 my SRd grant is on and off while I don’t have any payments it’s been long I got it in December but other months please
I don’t have any work please 🙏 I need this money please no parents to take care of me I am living life of straggler
I have a problem to appeal my R350
An it tells me that,I have an incoming source..An am not working..The money that I get into my account is the one I worked before..
Yours sincerely
MJ MELLO
Please choose other payment option like Moya app or post office and make sure your bank account stay low otherwise your grant will be declined in future.
It’s also now a year I don’t get my 350 because of uif reasons and I don’t get uif for this year I don’t get my 350 why
I was getting declined in 350 and I am not working then I do appeal but still I declined so I don’t no how must I suppose to do and I need that money cause crc no one provide me 🥺💔
It’s been months now not receiving my R350 it’s say I have income but m not work
I was getting my relief fund throughout till this month, just because I am looking for a Job and my distance family will send me money here and there to Make copies of my documents for a Job applications, I am so surprised this November month my relief fund was not sent through, I am still unemployed and depending on a Relief Fund.. Please assist.
Can I appeal with a new number
I’m not get my 350 I’m not working I dont know what I must do
My 350 is declined for 2023 because of uif my name is Lindokuhle Gumede