What is SASSA?

Living a life can be tough, and every once in a while, a person might need financial support just to keep things going. This is where SASSA comes in. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is responsible for managing and distributing cash payments that they call social grants. SASSA has been the only support…

What Does “Application Submitted” Mean for SRD Grant?

THE SASSA SRD grant is extended for another year 2026. During the 2025 Budget Speech, The Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana announced that we have extended the SRD grant for one more year. The government has allocated R422.3 billion rand for this grant extension. Applied for the SASSA SRD grant? Got the status “Application Submitted.”? But…

What Does “Application Documents Outstanding” Mean?

Checking your SASSA SRD grant application status can bring surprises, good or bad. But seeing the words “Application Documents Outstanding” is undoubtedly a bad surprise. If you want that R370 payment, ignoring this message is not an option.  But what does it mean? And more importantly, what documents are missing? In this guide, we’ll answer…

SASSA GrantAdvance

Great news for the beneficiaries of the SASSA SRD grant! You can now collect R1000 in advance from your SASSA SRD payment or as a loan from TymeBank, the bank that serves your SASSA entrances as their clients.  This is a service each client of the bank can get, and it directly affects the clients…