SASSA grants
Simple, step-by-step guides for SASSA grants: how much you can get, how to apply, and how to fix common problems.
Am I eligible?
Answer a few quick questions to check if you might qualify for the Child Support, Older Persons, Disability or SRD grant.
How much money can I get?
How do I apply?
Manage my grant
When do I get paid? (SRD R370)
The SRD grant has no fixed pay day. Here is how to find your own pay date.
Payment calendar for pension, disability & child grants (Oct–Dec 2026)
Monthly pay dates for the Older Persons, Disability, and Child grants for October to December 2026.
How to do the eLife face scan
Step-by-step help if your status says "Biometric Pending".
How to change or add your bank details
Get your SRD grant paid directly into your own bank account.
Lost your phone? How to update your cellphone number
You cannot do this online alone — here is the safe way to update your number.
How to check your SASSA balance for free
Three easy ways to check your grant balance before you travel to the store or ATM.
Switching your Gold Card for the new Black Card
The old SASSA Gold Card has stopped working — here's how to get the new Postbank Black Card.
GoTyme GrantAdvance: an interest-free cash advance
Get part of your next grant early, with no fees, through GoTyme Bank.
What do the SASSA status words mean?
SUBMITTED, PENDING, APPROVED, DECLINED and more — what each status on your SRD check really means.
Fix a problem
My SRD grant was declined — how do I fix it?
What to do about the two most common reasons your R370 grant was rejected.
Appealing a declined pension, disability, or child grant
The two-step process for challenging a decision on a permanent grant.
Why was my grant flagged, reviewed, or suspended?
How SASSA's monthly bank checks and eligibility reviews work, and how to restore a lapsed grant.
Common SASSA SRD problems and how to fix them
Status stuck on Pending, portal offline, lost reference number, approved with no pay day, and more.