“Approved” SRD R370 Grant Status
An “Approved” status for your SRD R370 grant is very good news! It means SASSA has checked your application for a specific month (or, if this is a new application, your first approval) and decided that you meet all the requirements to receive the grant for that period.
What “Approved” for the SRD R370 Grant Signifies
When your SASSA SRD R370 status shows “Approved,” it confirms that SASSA has finished all the required checks for a specific month and found that you qualify to receive the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
- Your identity has been successfully verified against the records of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
- Your financial situation, based on checks with SARS and banks, is within the required means test for the grant (meaning your income is below the limit).
- You are not currently receiving other benefits that would disqualify you, such as another social grant for yourself, UIF benefits, or NSFAS funding.
- You meet the other requirements too, such as the age and residency rules.
An “Approved” status is like a green light. It means SASSA plans to pay you for that specific period, but they still need to give a payment date and the money must be successfully paid out.
After Approval: The Path to Payment
Getting an “Approved” status is an important step, but it’s not the final step. Here is what usually happens next
1 Payment date (“Payday”) is assigned:
- Once your grant is approved, SASSA will schedule your payment. Your SRD R370 status should update to show a specific “Payday” or payment date. This is the date SASSA processes the payment on their side.
- For SRD R370, paydays are often not the same for everyone. Payments can be spread over several days within a payment window, so it’s very important to check your own SRD payment date online.
2 Payment processing:
- On your assigned payday, SASSA will start the payment using the method you chose (for example bank account or a retailer/cash send option).
3 Money reflects in your account / ready for collection:
- Bank payments: It can take 2 to 3 working days after your SASSA payday for the money to show in your bank account. This delay is because of normal bank processing times.
- Retailer / Cash Send: If you use a retailer collection method, you will usually get an SMS (or you may need to check your status for a voucher number) when the money is ready to collect. Follow the instructions for that specific retailer.
4 Watch for SMS notifications:
SASSA may send an SMS to your registered phone number to confirm your payment date or to say that money is ready to collect—especially if you are not using a bank payment method.
It’s important to check your SASSA online status regularly, even after you are approved, so you can keep track of your exact payment date and any further updates.
Important Actions to Take with an “Approved” SRD R370 Status
Even if your status shows “Approved,” it helps to take a few steps to make sure your payment goes smoothly:
- Check your payday often: Don’t assume the money will come on a certain day. Always confirm your own payday on the official SRD website.
- Confirm your bank details: If you use bank payments, make sure the bank details SASSA has are still correct, active, and in your name. If there’s a problem, your status may go back to “Bank details pending” or you may get a “Payment failed” situation.
- Keep your registered phone number active: Make sure the phone number linked to SASSA is working and secure, because you may receive important OTP codes or payment messages.
- Be patient with bank processing: Bank transfers don’t show immediately after SASSA processes them. Allow the normal 2–3 working days.
- Understand monthly re-checks: SRD R370 eligibility is usually checked every month. Being “Approved” for one month does not automatically mean you’ll be approved for the next month—SASSA checks your eligibility again each month.
An “Approved” status means you’ve successfully passed the eligibility checks for that month. The next key is the timely and successful
receipt of your grant payment.
“Approved” SRD R370 Grant Status: Frequently Asked Questions
This means your grant is approved for that month, but SASSA has not yet scheduled the payment that includes your grant, or the system has not updated with your payment date yet. People sometimes call this a “null” pay date. Keep checking your SRD status online every day, because the payment date should show soon. In some cases, it can take a few days to about a week after approval.
Usually, it takes 2 to 3 working days for the money to show in your bank account after your official SASSA payday. This is because banks still need time to process the payment. If it takes longer, first check with your bank, and if the delay is too long, then check with SASSA.
Yes, unfortunately. This can happen if the bank details you gave SASSA are wrong, the account is closed or not active, the account is not in your name, or there are technical problems during the transfer. Your status may then change to “Payment Failed.” You will need to fix your bank details as soon as possible.
No, not automatically. SASSA checks every month to see if you still qualify for the SRD R370 grant. They look again at your income and other requirements each month. If your situation changes (for example, if you start receiving money), you may be declined in the following months even if you were approved before.
If Post Office payments are available and you did not get an SMS with a collection date, first check your SASSA SRD status online to see if a specific payday or collection details are shown. Also make sure your registered phone number is correct. If there is still no information after a reasonable time (after the usual payment window), you may need to contact SASSA.
Note: SASSA has mostly moved away from Post Office payments and now mainly uses bank payments and retailer collection options. Always confirm the current payment options on the official SASSA website.
Yes, you can usually request a change to your payment method (for example, from retailer collection to a bank account, or the other way around, or to a different bank account) on the official SASSA SRD website. However, if the payment for the current month is already being processed using your old details, the change may only work from the next payment cycle. Make sure your new banking details are correct and get verified successfully.