Details on SASSA 2024 election day payments

Here’s an important notice to all beneficiaries regarding SASSA 2024 election day payments taking place next week. South African Social Security Agency Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants will be paid between the following dates:

• Saturday 25 May 2024.
• Thursday 30 May 2024.

This will overlap with the 29 May public holiday that marks the 2024 General Election voting day. As always, the agency reminds recipients that funds may take between 2-3 days to reflect in your bank account.

SASSA 2024 ELECTION DAY PAYMENTS

SASSA 2024 election day payments will be for SRD and run between 25 and 30 May 2024. Image: File

The SRD grant was recently extended by the National Treasury to run at least till March 2025. This stipend pays R370 per month. This, too, was increased earlier this year by R20, up from R350. The SASSA grant has been in existence since the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the economy and left millions destitute.

To apply online, you can click HERE and follow all the relevant prompts from a smartphone. However, to actually qualify for the SRD grant, your bank account cannot reflect an income of more than R624 per month. This is how the agency determines eligibility of the millions of poor South Africans. Likewise, it conducts monthly checks on bank accounts to verify your income status.

FACIAL RECOGNITION

New facial recognition software for SASSA SRD referrals will be made possible through users’ smartphones. Image: File

As SASSA SRD is done entirely online in 2024, the Department of Social Development (DSD) is tightening up its security measures. Countless acts of fraud have been perpetrated by people assuming the identities of others. Hence forth, there will facial recognition software introduced to police the referral process. Referral is when your account is deemed to be fraudulent – either through your actions or those of another.

Nevertheless, to not miss out on SASSA 2024 election day payments next week, it’s important to keep up to date with the various SRD statuses. Of the roughly 10-million recipients, there are more than double the amount of people applying each month who are turned down. After you apply through the SASSA SRD web portal, you may receive one of these status updates …

KNOW YOUR SRD STATUS

Plan your reapplications each month, so you’re not left short changed. Image: File

• COMPLETE: This means SASSA has received your application, but it’s not yet approved.
• APPROVED: Congratulations, SASSA has approved your grant application and will let you know when the next payment is.
• DECLINED: You did not meet all the criteria, and the agency has declined your application. If you disagree with the reasons given, you can lodge an appeal with the DSD HERE.
• PENDING: SASSA is in the process of verifying your application. There is nothing you can do here.
• BANK DETAILS PENDING: Update this urgently if SASSA does not have banking details for you.
• REAPPLICATION PENDING: The agency has not yet received a reapplication for your SRD grant. You must do this every month, don’t forget.

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