An Approved SRD R370 Grant Status your part is always good news. This is mainly because once you have an approved status, you will receive your grant money. Anytime you see that SASSA has approved your application, and that you have met the eligibility criteria for the particular month.
What most people refuse to understand and come to terms with is the fact that the approved status does not mean you will receive your payment instantly, as SASSA pays in batches. So until your turn comes, you will not be paid. However, an approved status always alleviates doubt and confusion. Grant beneficiaries are given the date they will receive their money.
In this article, we are going to talk about the approved SRD R370 grant status and what it means for the grant beneficiary. The next paragraph will tackle all that you need in this regard.
Approved SRD R370 Grant Status Meaning
Anytime you get a SASSA grant approved status, it only means one thing, and that is, your application has been accepted and confirmed. This means that SASSA has done all the required checks, and you have successfully been approved for the grant for that specific month.
Applicants and beneficiaries must always note that, once they have been approved, it does not mean they have been approved for all of the months. What it means is that, for the particular month, let’s say March, SASSA has approved you for March, and you need to go through the eligibility check before you are approved again.
These are what the approved status confirms;
- You have already met the age and residency requirements
- The income you receive does not go above the required threshold.
- You are not a beneficiary of UIF or any other social grant except the Child Support Grant.
- You have successfully passed your identity details verification.
- The details you entered for your bank have been accepted.
It is always important to know that,
- The approval is not for every month. It is for a specific month. If you are approved for one month, it does not mean that you have been automatically approved for the other months.
- When your status shows approved, it does not mean the money will be given to you instantly or that you will receive the money in your account immediately. The grant money is paid in batches to beneficiaries.
- Once you have been approved, your payment will be processed, and you be paid according to your batch.
If you are wondering what happens after you have been approved or your status shows approval, this is it;
- The moment your status shows approved, you will be placed into a payment batch. This means you have to be patient and wait for your turn to be paid.
- Your payment date is generated. This is the date you will receive your grant money.
- The money will be paid according to your chosen payment method.
- Once your payment goes through and it goes into your account, your status will change from approved to paid.
Oftentimes, beneficiaries of the grant worry if their money will come through or not— the thing is that, when your status shows approved, you will always be paid, no matter what. The only downside is the fact that it will take a while, depending on the batch you are on.
What The Approved SRD R370 Grant Signifies
There are several things the approved SRD R370 grant signifies. Once you have been approved for a specific month, you have to go through the verification phase for the subsequent months because your financial situation may have changed. This is what the approved grant status signifies, in essence.
- It means that your personal and identity details are valid and have been verified.
- The income you receive does not go above the required threshold.
- You are not a beneficiary of UIF or any other social grant except the Child Support Grant.
- You have successfully passed your identity details verification.
- The details you entered for your bank have been accepted.
But do not mistake this. This could also mean a lot of things, but an approved status does not mean these things.
- You will not be paid instantly just because you have been approved.
- An approved status for one month or a specific month does not or will not guarantee approval for future months.
- An approved status in no way means your payment or funds have been released. It means you have been confirmed for payment, which will be done in batches.
What happens after this is this;
- The moment your status shows approved, you will be placed into a payment batch. This means you have to be patient and wait for your turn to be paid.
- Your payment date is generated. This is the date you will receive your grant money.
- The money will be paid according to your chosen payment method.
- Once your payment goes through and it goes into your account, your status will change from approved to paid.
After Approval: The Path To Payment
What happens after approval is pure bliss. It is your way to receive your grant money. Once your status changes to approved, it means that you have passed all the eligibility checks and depending on the schedule of the batch payment, you will be receiving your grant money soon.
This is what happens next;
- The month you were approved will be placed into the batch payment system.
- Once that is placed in the system, a payment date will be generated once the process begins.
- Your grant money will then be released based on the selected payment method that is either your bank or the option you chose.
- When the transaction is completed, your status will change from approved to paid.
It does not really end there. There are times when a grant beneficiary will have to wait for a while before their grant money hits the account. These are some of the reasons why this could be the case;
- The times for bank clearing differ depending on the bank the beneficiary used.
- When there is a public holiday or a weekend, it may cause a delay.
- Additional system checks may still run before release
Assignment Of A Payment Date (Pay Day)
Following the approval of the SRD R370 by SASSA, a payment date will be sent to the grant beneficiary for that specific month. This is the date that is scheduled for your grant to be released to you. Although this is the date, the money may not reflect immediately.
This is how the pay day is assigned;
- The payment dates are generated once your application enters the batch payment process.
- The dates are often set based on the system processing order and not on the day the application was submitted.
- The beneficiaries will receive payment on different days even if they were approved at the same time.
You must always note the following;
- The day you are paid can always change from month to month.
- The fact that you have been approved does not mean you will be paid early.
- Processing by the bank can be delayed when funds reflect after the payday.
- When there is a holiday or weekend, this may push the reflection date forward.
When you want to check your SASSA pay day, this is what you can do;
- The first thing you can do is to log in to the SASSA SRD status portal
- You have to check the status for the specific month you were approved.
- You have to wait for the status update to change from approved to paid.
Payment Processing
Once your SRD R370 Grant has been approved or you see an approved status, it enters the processing stage. This is where SASSA groups the beneficiaries for the batch payment. You will have to wait for your batch to be processed, after which the payment date will be assigned. Once this is done, funds are then released into the respective accounts of the beneficiaries. Beneficiaries must bear in mind that lots of things and factors can contribute to the delay of the grant money hitting their account. One of these can be a holiday or a weekend. This can cause a delay in the processing of the money. Once the grant money hits your account, your status will automatically change from approved to paid. Processing of the payment is done every month, and each of the month, it goes through verification checks.
Funds reflecting In Your Account/ Availability For Collection
The funds may not always reflect in your account immediately after they are released for collection. This may take time depending on your chosen payment method. Bank payments usually reflect within 1–3 working days, while cash or retail collection options depend on outlet processing times. Beneficiaries must bear in mind that lots of things and factors can contribute to the delay of the grant money hitting their account. One of these can be a holiday or a weekend. This can cause a delay in the processing of the money. Once the grant money hits your account, your status will automatically change from approved to paid. Processing of the payment is done every month, and each of the month, it goes through verification checks.
Beneficiaries are always advised to check their SRD status before they assume that the money has reflected in their respective accounts.
Monitoring For SMS Notifications
Grant beneficiaries need to be on the lookout for notification especially those that will be sent via regular SMS. This information will typically tell you the progress of your payment and the dates. This is why it is relevant to make sure you have always input the right contact details during the application process, as information is passed on via that channel too.
Important Actions To Take With An Approved SRD R370 Status
The moment you realise that your SRD R370 status is approved, there are some important things you have to do to avoid delays and payment issues.
- You have to make it a point to track your payment dates by checking your status every now and then.
- Make sure you have checked your banking details, they are corect and they belong to you.
- Do not form a habit of changing your banking details regularly for no particular reason, as this can delay payment.
- Keep your eyes on the SMS notification for SASSA payment and collection updates.
- Make sure you have planned around batch payment timelines to know if they fall over the weekend or public holidays.
- Reassess your eligibility monthly and bear in mind that approval is not permanent. Being approved for a specific month does not automatically mean you are approved for other months.
Once Your SRD R370
Once you have an approved status after your application has gone through all the phases of the application process, you can now be at peace and rejoice because you will be receiving your grant money. All you have to do now is be patient until payment day. This will come after SASSA places you in a batch for your payment.
Regularly Check For Your Payday
This is the stage where you check to see if SASSA has sent you a date for your payment. You can check your SASSA status, be on alert for SMS notification or check your bank regularly for this update.
Verify Your Banking Details
Your banking details play an important role as far as disbursing of funds is concerned. If you chose the bank to be the channel where your money is sent, then you have to know that SASSA will pay your grant money directly to your bank. This is why you need to enter the correct banking details when you are filling out the forms, because once the verification process does not go through, you will not receive your grant money at the end of the month.
Keep Your Registered Phone Number Active
It is also imperative to make sure the number you used for the registration of the SASSA grant remains active, so that if SASSA has to send any sort of information, they will be able to send it through that same number. If there happens to be any sort of change in phone number, you can update that detail in the form.
Be Patient with Bank Processing
The bank processing takes time. Every bank operates differently, so it definitely will not happen in a blink. Some factors would equally contribute to delays in the processing stage. You have to exercise patience and wait for this processing, bearing in mind that, once SASSA has approved your application, you will always receive your grant money.
Understand Monthly Reassessment
As mentioned earlier, one approved status does not guarantee a forever-approved status. SASSA does a monthly reassessment to check if persons under the grant still qualify for the grant money. This is done so that the money is given to the right person.
“Approved” SRD R370 Grant Status: Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: My SRD R370 status says ‘Approved’, but there’s no payment date. What does this mean?
What this means is that you have checked all the eligibility criteria, and you are going to receive your grant money. However, you have not been queued for payment yet, or to say, you have not been placed in a batch yet.
Q2: How long after my SRD R370 payday should the money be in my bank account?
After the SRD pay day, the money should reflect in your account between 1 and 3 working days. If, for any reason at all, you do not receive it within these three days, you have to wait for a few more day,s after which you can contact SASSA.
Q3: Can my SRD R370 grant be ‘Approved’ but then the payment fails?
Yes, this is possible, but it seldom happens. This happens when there is an issue with the bank, perhaps you stopped using that account, and you refused to update it.
Q4: Does an ‘Approved’ SRD R370 status guarantee I’ll be approved next month, too?
No, it does not guarantee anything. Approvals are for specific months. When you have been approved for a particular month, it does not mean you will be approved for subsequent months. You will have to go through the reassessment stage and verify before and after you have successfully passed through all the processes, and once approved, you will receive your grant money.
Q5: What if I’m ‘Approved’ for SRD R370 but I chose the Post Office for payment (if still applicable) and don’t get an SMS?
If and when it is applicable, there is no reason to worry if you have not received an SMS. You have to check your SRD status to see if the approval has been changed to paid. That is when you can make the move to the post office for your withdrawal.
Q6: My SRD R370 status is approved. Can I change my payment method now?
Yes, you can change your payment method after your SASSA has been approved, but no one will advise or recommend it to you because it will cause a delay in processing your grant money.
