The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is responsible for distributing social support grants to financially vulnerable people living in South Africa.
With millions of beneficiaries relying on these grants, questions have emerged about the consequences grant recipients may face if they do not collect their grant money.
How do I claim uncollected R350?
If you are a beneficiary of the Sassa grant and have not collected your R350, you can still claim it.
However, it is essential to note that if you fail to claim your grant for three consecutive months, it will lapse.
To avoid this, ensure you collect your grant money within the specified timeframe.
What happens if you don’t collect your SASSA money?
A social grant will lapse if a beneficiary fails to claim their money for a period of three consecutive months.
This means that if you do not collect your grant payment for three months, you will no longer be a beneficiary of that grant.
Sassa will inform you in advance that your social grant will lapse, and you will have an opportunity to apply for restoration within 90 days from the date of the lapsing.
Will SASSA back pay out R350?
If your grant has lapsed, you can apply for restoration within 90 days from the date of the lapsing.
To apply for restoration, you will need to provide a reason for not responding to the request for review or the intention to suspend, complete an administrative process, and submit a letter from Sassa giving the reason for the decision suspension or the lapsing of the grant.
How do I check my unclaimed SASSA balance?
To check your unclaimed Sassa balance, you can contact Sassa directly or visit their website.
However, the exact process for checking your balance is not specified, and it is recommended that you reach out to Sassa for more information.
What happens to the SRD grant that was not collected?
If you do not collect your SRD grant, it will lapse after three consecutive months.
You can apply for restoration within 90 days from the date of the lapsing, but if you do not apply within this timeframe, you will need to reapply for the grant.
SASSA Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about your Sassa grant, you can contact them directly:
- Phone: 0800 60 10 11
- Email: info@sassa.gov.za
- Website
- Physical Address: 353 Grosvenor Street, Pretoria, 0001