A Guide to Submit SASSA Banking Details for Grants Withdrawal

Why do you need to submit SASSA banking details?

SASSA provides Social Relief of Distress Grants to help disadvantaged citizens in the country. If you have applied for the Sassa Social Grant and want to know your Sassa banking details and payment method, you can easily do it online.

Those who want to know the banking details related to Sassa grants and want to submit their grant application to the SASSA National Agency for review can do so through the Sassa online web portal. This ensures that your Social relief grant funds are received on time.

It also allows you to connect your Sasa grant payments to a debit card or e-wallet, which you can later withdraw with your ATM card. If you choose the cardless grant payment option while providing your banking details, you will avoid the hassle of standing in queues at Post Office branches.

How To Submit SASSA Banking Details?

You need to submit SASSA banking details to receive SASSA grants. When you submit your online application, this time SASSA Application Portal gives you the option to submit your bank account details.

  We can submit your SRD grant application and submit your banking details as follows:

Step1

First, you must select the SASSA application channel to apply for SASSA Grants.You can submit your application through the Sassa WhatsApp number, sassa SRD website, and SASSA chatbot.

Step2

 Then, agree with the SASSA Application Terms and Conditions.

Step3

  Please provide details such as your identity card number, real name, registered mobile number, address, and other information.

Step4

  Enter your banking details to receive SASSA’s All Grants amount in the bank. While submitting the bank details, you will be asked for the following information:

For NEW APPLICANT

•   Clients with Personal Bank Account:

•    Choose a Bank Name.
•    Provide the Account number.
•    Provide Branch Name.
•    Provide Account Type. 
•    Agree to Terms and Conditions.
•    Submit Banking Details.
•  Clients without Personal Bank account:

•    Choose Payment option- Cash Send.
•    Agree to Terms and Conditions.
•    Submit Banking Details.

For EXISTING CLIENT(Already taking SASSA Grants)

• Confirm Existing Personal Banking Details:

• Agree to Terms and Conditions.
• Click the “Submit” button.
• Clients with the Cash send Option who wish to add bank details:

•   Choose Bank Name
•   Provide Account number
•   Provide Branch Name
•   Provide Account Type
•   Agree to Terms and Conditions Submit Banking Details

Step5

Finally, Submit your Application and banking details. After a few seconds, you receive a confirmation SMS from the SASSA online Service portal. Wait for the approval of your application and SASSA grant.

Importance Of Correct Personal Bank Details

Keeping your bank account information correct and updated in the Sassa SRD Grant is very important and necessary to get financial assistance. If you provide your bank information correctly and ensure that it is correct and genuine, you will receive your grant payment on time, and you will not have to face any problems.

While applying for the Sassa SRD status check, you have to keep in mind that you do not enter any of your banking information wrongly. If you make any mistake, you can face serious problems and delays.

Suppose you want to get your money through SMS instead of a big bank. So, you will make sure that the SMS you receive is registered in the name of the SIM. So that SASA does not have to face any problems paying the SRD grant amount.

If your banking information is entered incorrectly, then you may face non-payment and various complications. If you want to avoid a delay in payment, make sure that you provide correct and genuine information when entering your banking information.

Gefokusde punte oor belangrikheid van korrekte persoonlike bankbesonderhede:

Om jou bankrekeninginligting korrek en bygewerk te hou in die Sassa SRD-toelae is baie belangrik en nodig om finansiële bystand van SASSA SRD R350-toelae elke maand te kry.

Terwyl jy vir die Sassa SRD R350-toelae-aansoek aansoek doen, moenie enige van jou bankinligting verkeerd invoer nie.

As jy kennis wil kry van SASSA-toelaes Opdaterings maak seker dat die telefoonnommer waar jy SASSA-sms wil ontvang op jou eie naam geregistreer is. Sodat SASA nie enige probleme hoef te ondervind om die SRD-toelaebedrag te betaal nie.

Indien u bankinligting verkeerd ingevoer is, moet u so gou moontlik versoek om bankbesonderhede te verander.

SASSA Banking Details Link and Overview

SASSA Payment Methods – SASSA PAYMENT OPTIONS 

ZA gov SASSA Program offers various methods of payment, including money transfers through major banks and personal bank accounts. Banking details for Sassa SRD grants are being further updated to ensure smooth and timely receipt of financial assistance to the deserving and poor.

The Sassa program intends to replace the old system with the new system for future payments. As previously mentioned, Sassa provided financial assistance in the post office branches.

But now Sassa has started using banking channels for disbursements so that the beneficiaries get timely financial assistance without any hindrance. If you want to edit your bank details, you can go to Sasa’s official website and fill out the form to edit them.

How Can You Change Your Sasa SRD R350 Grant Banking Details?

If you are benefiting from the SRD Grant and need to change your banking details for any reason, you can change them by taking a few steps. You have to ensure that the new account or mobile number you are registering is registered in the name of the SASA grant recipient. Because it is Sasa’s policy that it does not pay at all on someone else’s registered number or account number

Steps For Changing Bank Details in Sassa SRD Grant

You can follow the below steps to change banking details in the SRD Grant:

• First of all, you have to select the official website of SRD Sasa srd.sassa.gov.za.
• Then, you have to scroll down and click on the ‘How to Change Banking Details’ button.
• You have to click on the South African ID Card Holder or Refugee Seeker or Permit Holder ID Card Number box.
• You must enter the ID card on the online form, which Sassa will provide instructions for, and submit it.
• Once your ID is submitted, you will receive an SMS from Sasa providing you with a unique secure link through which you can switch to your banking account.
• As soon as you click on the link given through SMS, you will be shown instructions on how to enter your latest banking information, such as your account number, bank name, branch code, or how to transfer money if you have an account with a major bank. Select the appropriate channel and go to the next step after verifying your phone number.
• After your new banking details are submitted, you will have to wait for the validation process by Sasa that your banking details have been added to the database or not, for which you will have to be patient.
• Once your banking details for the SRD Grant have been confirmed, you will be assured of the disbursement of the grant in your bank account permanently based on the new information. You can get the grant in your bank account without any delay.

Banking Detail Changing Method for Asylum Seekers

The process for updating banking details is slightly different for Special Authorization Holders and Refugees, which you can see below:

• To access the Sasa SRD website, you have to go to https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ 
• Clicking on the Asylum Seekers box will take you to the Banking Channel Updates.
• If you are a social permit holder and an asylum seeker, you must select the change bank information button on the Sasa website.
• After that, you have to enter your special honorarium file number and passport number in the portal.
• Enter your SASA registered phone number for verification.
• Then, you must enter your new and updated banking information. This new information will greatly help you deliver payment in a timely manner.

Providing you with new banking information from Sasa ensures that you will not face any problems in disbursing your grant. And that you will be able to receive your grant money without any difficulty.

When do we need to Update/Change SASSA Banking Details?

You may need to update or change your SASSA bank details in the following situations:

•   When your Sassa application is rejected, it may also because the banking details you have provided are mismatched or incomplete. Due to this, the SASSA grant amount cannot transferred to your SASSA bank account. You may need to change or update your banking details again to deal with this situation. 

•   If the status of your SASSA application is still pending, you can change or update your banking details.

•   Further, if you are facing any problem receiving money from SASSA or SASSA has instructed you to resubmit your banking details, you should resubmit or update them.

  So, while applying, ensure you are providing the correct information and banking details. So that you can transfer the SASA grant on time every month and avoid any problems in the future.