SASSA Reinstate Process for Cancelled SRD Application

You can reinstate your previously cancelled SRD grant if your financial circumstances have changed. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) officially allows people with suspended applications or those who have cancelled their SRD grant application in error, but no longer have any income, to reinstate their SRD application online through a simple process and continue receiving SRD grant payments.

If your SRD R370 grant was previously suspended, correct the highlighted issues in your application to have it reinstated. Common reasons include:

• Failed means test with your income exceeding R624
• Incorrect personal information or banking details
• Multiple applications submitted
• Your age under 18 does not meet the SRD grant requirements
• Receiving another grant or government assistance
• Your Identity verification failed
• Failure to reconfirm or respond to the SASSA review

Note: You can check your SASSA status to know the reason directly on the SASSA SRD portal using your ID number and registered phone number.

SASSA Requirements for SRD Grant Reinstatement

When reinstating your SRD grant, you must meet the eligibility requirements set by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Before reinstating a cancelled or suspended grant, make sure your circumstances still meet the qualifying criteria for the SRD R370 grant. These include:

1. Your age must be 18 years or older.
2. Bank account balance must be less than R624 per month.
3. Not receiving any other social grant from SASSA or government benefits, which include
   • Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) benefits
   • National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
   • South African Revenue Service (SARS)

SASSA Reinstate Process

SASSA Reinstates your cancelled SRD grant and processes your application again if you submit a reinstatement request online.

Financial situations can change for anyone, and in South Africa, where millions of vulnerable people rely on the SASSA Social Relief of Distress Grant, it’s a great relief to know that you can reinstate your SRD Grant if you previously cancelled it. You only need to provide a valid reason showing that your circumstances have changed and that you are once again in need of financial assistance to receive important support from SASSA.

Here is how you can reinstate your suspended or cancelled SRD grant application online, following these simple steps.

1. To reinstate your SRD application, visit the SASSA SRD portal at srd.sassa.gov.za.
2. Click on the button ‘Reinstate My Cancelled Application’ to proceed.
3. You’ll be directed to the application page. https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/reinstate
4. Enter your South African ID number and cell phone number and click on send pin.
5. SASSA send you an SMS with a One-Time Pin to verify your access.
6. You need to provide a valid reason to reinstate your SRD Grant.
   • SRD Grant Cancellation was an error
   • Not employed and have no source of income
   • Not receiving other social grants or government benefits
   • Now meet the SRD grant eligibility criteria, and other reasons.
7. Confirm your request to restore your SASSA R370 grant.
8. Submit your SRD application to SASSA reinstate for monthly payments.

Remember: To reinstate your suspended or cancelled SASSA grant, the process depends on the type of grant and the reason for its suspension. For the SRD grant, this is done online, while for other social grants, you will need to engage with a SASSA office.

Check SASSA Reinstate Application Status

After submitting your SRD grant reinstate request, you can check SASSA status online to confirm your application has been approved, pending, or declined.

1. To check your SASSA reinstate status, visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za.
2. Select the “Application Status” option.
3. Enter your ID number and the phone number used in your SRD application.
4. Click the Status button to view your current application status.
5. If your application is still pending, check back regularly for updates.

Once your SASSA online application is approved and restored, you will start receiving your monthly payments again. SASSA will process your approved application, and the SRD payments will be made directly to your registered bank account or preferred payment method each month.

Note: Once your grant is approved, you can check SASSA payment dates to find the scheduled paydays for monthly payout.

SASSA Status Check