The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) reported that nearly nine million people applied for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant for September 2024. While many Sassa applications were approved, not all applicants received the grant.
If you applied for the R370 grant, you can check your application status online through the Sassa SRD website. This status check will indicate whether your application was approved, rejected, or still pending.
Who Qualifies for the R370 Grant?
Before submitting a R370 grant appeal, it's helpful to know the R370 grant eligibility criteria.
To qualify for the R370 grant, individuals must be between 18 and 59 years old and must be unemployed. R370 grant beneficiaries may receive any other government financial assistance, including NSFAS bursaries, UIF benefits, or other Sassa grants.
Grant applications will also be rejected if the applicant exceeds the income threshold. In terms of the R370 grant, income refers to the amount of money an applicant has in their bank account. The current income threshold is R624.
Submitting SRD Grant Appeals
If your application was rejected and you believe you meet the eligibility criteria, you have the right to appeal Sassa's decision. Appeals are managed by the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA).
The ITSAA reviews Sassa's decisions and can uphold, vary, or overturn them after consulting a civil society member. According to the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), ITSAA has 90 days to decide on appeals.
Checking Your SRD Grant Appeal Status
If you submitted an SRD grant appeal, you can check the status of your appeal to see if the ITSAA upheld or overturned Sassa’s decision.
How to Check Your R370 Sassa Grant Appeal Status for September 2024
- Visit the Sassa Appeals Website: Go online to the official Sassa appeals site.
- Enter Your Information: Provide your ID number and cell phone number.
- Track Your Appeal: Click "Track Appeal."
The tribunal will notify you of your appeal status electronically within 60-90 days of submission. While the tribunal's decision is final, you can challenge it in the High Court within 180 days if necessary.
