The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will continue distributing the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant throughout the year.
This means that eligible grant beneficiaries who have successfully applied for the SRD grant will continue to receive it until the grant’s implementation concludes.
More than 7 million people successfully submitted SRD grant applications. However, some people who previously received the grant have been denied receiving the critical relief measure starting in July 2023.
If you have been rejected for the July 2023 grant, you have the right to submit an SRD grant appeal application. You can submit an appeal if you were notified of your rejection and disagree with the decision by Sassa to reject your application.
It's important to note there is a deadline for individuals to submit an SRD grant appeal application for July 2023.
All appeal applications must be submitted to the Independent Tribunal For Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA) within 90 days of receiving Sassa’s decision.
Appeal applications must be submitted within a period of 30 days but not exceeding 90 days, [to] appeal Sassa’s decision to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA).
Here’s How To Submit An SRD Grant Appeal For July 2023
Step 1: Visit The ITSAA Website
Step 2: Enter Your Identification Number
Step 3: Enter The Cell Phone Number You Used During The Application Process
Step 4: Click Send “Pin”
Step 5: Once you receive the pin, you will be required to insert it and click “Submit”
Step 6: Select the month that you are appealing for
Step 7: Secret the drop-down arrow to choose the reason for your appeal application from the options provided
Step 8: Click “Submit” to complete the appeal application process
The ITSAA will notify you of the outcome of your appeal application within 60 to 90 days from when it was submitted. The decision made by the ITSAA is final.
However, if you are unhappy with the outcome of your appeal application, you may approach the High Court for judicial review. This must be done within 180 days of receiving the ITSAA’s decision.
Appeal applicants must submit a R350 grant appeal for each month their grant application was rejected.
