Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are still experiencing delays with their grant reconsideration applications.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) verifies SRD grant applications every month to see if the applicant qualifies for the grant.
One of the steps in the verification process is verifying the applicant's bank details. This is done to ensure that the client does not have an income of more than R585 per month.
If the client is receiving an amount totalling more than R595 per month, their application for reconsideration is declined. However, Sassa clients have the right to apply for reconsideration if their application was rejected.
Sassa has reminded clients that the bank verification process does not have a set timeframe.
They said, ‘The process of bank verification does not have a set timeframe. The applicant's details go to the Department of Treasury; to the specific bank chosen by the applicant and when it is verified it then goes back to Treasury and lastly handed over to SASSA for payment purposes’.
The process of bank verification does not have a set timeframe. The applicant's details go to the department of Treasury; to the specific bank chosen by the applicant and when it is verified it then goes back to Treasury and lastly handed over to SASSA for payment purposes.
— SASSA (@OfficialSASSA) February 11, 2022
The SRD grant has been extended for another 12 months. This means that there is a new date for when the grant is set to end. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
