How To Apply For Sassa Reconsideration 2024
How To Apply For Sassa Reconsideration 2024
Sassa (South African Social Security Agency) reconsideration is a system that allows applicants or beneficiaries of social grants in South Africa to request a review of a decision made by Sassa about their grant application or eligibility.
When a person applies for a Sassa social grant and receives an unfavorable judgement, such as denial or reduction in payments, they have the right to request reconsideration.
The purpose of the reconsideration procedure is to guarantee that all eligible persons receive the benefits to which they are entitled and that decisions are made fairly and properly.
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How To Apply For Sassa Reconsideration 2024
If your application was denied, you may seek for reconsideration within 30 days after obtaining the denial reason. For each month that your application is denied, you may request reconsideration.
You can apply for reconsideration in either of these ways:
- On the SRD Website
- Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11
NOTE: Applicants will be required to submit a new appeal application for each month in which their application was declined.
If your application was denied but you fulfil all of the conditions, you may file an appeal with the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). To appeal for Sassa Grant;
- Visit the SRD Appeals Website
- Fill in your ID number
- Fill in your mobile number that you used in your application and click “send pin”
- Insert the pin into the SRD Appeals Website and click “submit”
- Select the month you would like to appeal for
- From the drop-down menu, select the reason for your appeal
- Click “submit” to complete the appeal application process
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How Do I Check The Status Sassa Grant Application?
If you have applied for the R350 Grant and want to know the status, you can do so in either the following ways:
- On the SRD grants website check your 350 grant Status
- Send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553
- Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11
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SASSA Grant Application Status Meaning
Here are some explanations and definitions of some terms relating to the status of your application;
- Application complete:
this means you have completed the reapplication process and your SRD grant will be verified each month. Check your verification and payment status each month on the SRD website.
- Bank details pending:
this means the application or reapplication was received, but no banking details or preferences were received. Applicants should submit their banking details via the SRD website (see above, step 4 of the application process).
- Reapplication pending:
this means a reapplication has not been received. Applicants should submit their application (see above, how to apply).
- Period Pending
this means reapplication was successfully received and verification of the application for the period is pending. Applicants should check their application status later in the month
- Period Approved
this means the application was approved for the period. Applicants should check the payday for details on when to expect their money.
- Period Declined
this means the application was declined for the period, as well as the reason why it was declined. Applicants should submit a request for reconsideration
- Cancelled
this means the grant has been cancelled. Applicants may reinstate their grant on the SRD website.
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SASSA Grants Contact Details
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
- Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre on 0800 60 10 11
- Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
- Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: Contact SASSA
Applying for SASSA reconsideration might be difficult, but it is necessary if you think your social grant application was wrongfully refused or cancelled. You can confidently traverse the reconsideration process in 2024 if you follow the step-by-step method given in this article.
For more information visit the official website of Sassa.
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