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Check Status

Enter your details below to see your SRD R370 payment dates.

Manage Your Grant

Quick links to update your details and manage applications.

Lodge an Appeal

Declined? Lodge an appeal for the SRD R370 grant online.

Start Appeal →

Banking Details

Change your payment method to Cash Send or Personal Bank Account.

Update Bank →

Change Phone Number

Lost your SIM? Update your registered cell phone number here.

Update Number →

Identity Verification

Complete your biometric identity verification to release payments.

Verify Identity →

New Application

Start a new SRD grant application for R370, you must be South African

New Application →

Check Reconsideration

Keep an eye on your submited Reconsideration application

Check Reconsideration →

SRD Status Check Process

It looks simple, but there is a lot happening in the background. Here is the logical flow of your application from the moment you click "Check" to the moment you get paid.

1

The Database Query

When you enter your ID number above, our tool connects to the Department of Social Development (DSD) database. We are not "deciding" your status; we are retrieving the live record attached to your ID number.

Note: This checks the specific month you are currently in. If you want to see history for previous months, the system will list them chronologically below the current result.

2

Understanding Your Result

Once the data loads, you will see one of three main categories. It is vital to understand which one applies to you so you know your next move.

Approved

Meaning: You passed the means test. Your income was verified as zero (or below the threshold).

See Payment Dates →

Pending

Meaning: Verification is still in progress. SASSA is likely waiting for data from your bank.

Check Bank Details →

Declined

Meaning: The system found income in your account, or you are registered for UIF/NSFAS Guide.

Lodge an Appeal →
3

The "Pay Date" Assignment

If you are Approved, the system generates a "Pay Date." This is the most confusing part for new applicants.

Insight:

The date you see on the screen is when SASSA releases the money, not when it appears in your hand.

- Capitec/TymeBank: Usually reflects the same evening or next morning.
- Standard Bank/ABSA/FNB: Can take up to 48 hours to clear.
- Cash Send: You must wait for the SMS voucher code, which can take 24 hours after the pay date.

4

What if the Status is Blank or Null?

Sometimes, the tool returns no result, or says "Identity Verification Failed." This is rarely a system glitch; it is usually a user data error.

  • Scenario A: You changed your phone number, but the system still links your ID to the old SIM.
  • Scenario B: Your ID photo at Home Affairs is outdated, causing facial recognition to fail.

If you are stuck in this "Null" state, you cannot fix it on this status page. You must update your profile directly.

Update Phone Number Verify Identity