The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is now paying Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payment dates for October 2024.
Sassa SRD grant payments were confirmed by the agency earlier this week.
SRD Grant Payment Dates for October 2024
SRD grant applicants will be made from 23 October 2024. Payments will be made until 26 October 2024.
Payments for clients approved for October 2024 will be processed from 23-26 October 2024.
Sassa says it can take 2-3 working days for SRD grant payments to reflect in an approved beneficiaries bank account. Once the money is available, beneficiaries can access it and use their grant.
Clients are encouraged to view their status on the SRD website for the exact date that payment will reflect in their bank accounts
Checking Your SRD Grant Status
To check if you will receive a grant payment, you can go online and complete a Sassa status check for SRD payment dates for October.
SRD grant beneficiaries are encouraged to verify their payment status to see if they have been approved for October payments. Clients can view their status on the SRD website to find the exact date their payment will reflect.
Will You Receive An SRD Grant Payment October 2024
When applying for an SRD grant, You provide your details, such as your ID number, name, and surname, which will be sent to the Department of Home Affairs for validation.
In the next step, your ID number is checked against various databases. These include the South African Revenue Services (SARS), Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to assess your financial situation. Both your ID number and mobile number undergo a fraud risk scoring process to verify the legitimacy of your application.
After all these checks are completed, Sassa will evaluate your application and decide whether to approve or deny the SRD grant application.
