Updating your SASSA banking details is crucial to ensure the timely receipt of your R350 grant. By keeping your information accurate and up-to-date, you help prevent any delays or interruptions in the disbursement of your funds. Hence, you must understand how to change your SASSA banking details to avoid any trouble.
In this guide, I will provide a detailed guide on how to update your SASSA SRD R350 grant banking details. I will carefully guide you through each step, making sure you have all the necessary details to effortlessly update your banking details and receive your grant payments smoothly. Therefore, keep reading to enlighten yourself and learn how to update your banking details for the SASSA SRD R350 grant.
SASSA Banking Details Link
Above is the link to change SASSA banking details.
As said above, it is important to make sure your banking details are correct for SASSA SRD Grants to get your money quickly and without any trouble. The changing procedure may differ slightly depending on if you have a South African ID or if you are a Special Permit Holder/Asylum Seeker. Now, let me discuss how you can change your SASSA banking details from the comfort of your home.
Can I Change My SASSA Banking Details Online?
The most important question applicants ask is whether they can change their banking details online. SASSA allows the beneficiaries to change their banking details either through the online portal or by personally visiting the SASSA office. SASSA has created a website for SRD Grants (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ ) through which applicants can update their banking details successfully.
How do I Change My SRD Banking Details?
SASSA delivers grants to beneficiaries through their bank account. Some may need to update their bank account information, and it is essential to do so securely and without any inconvenience to prevent theft. Follow the following instructions to change your SASSA SRD banking details:
Step 1: Visit the SASSA Official Website
To begin updating your banking details, first open any safe web browser on your device and search for the official website of SASSA SRD. You can find it at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ This is the approved and official platform where you can securely change your banking details.
Step 2: Choose the Appropriate Option
After visiting the website, scroll down and you will see two options: South African ID holders and Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders. Select one option that matches your requirements.
Step 3: Navigate to the Banking Details Update Section
Next, scroll down until you come across the ‘How do I change my banking details’ section. This section will contain the necessary details for updating your banking details. Carefully read the guidelines for a smooth changing process.
Step 4: Provide Your ID Number
Within the banking details section, you will see an empty input box. Enter your South African 13-digit ID number. Moreover, make sure to enter the correct ID number linked to your SASSA account.
Step 5: Verification
Once you have entered your ID number the system will verify your information. If the details are correct, you will receive an SMS or text message on the phone number you provided during your SRD grant application.
Step 6: Change your Banking Details
After receiving the SMS on your registered mobile number check it and you will see a link. It is a secure link through which you can change your banking details. Click on the link to move to the next step.
After accessing the link, follow the guidelines provided. Make sure to provide the correct and authentic banking details including your account number and other required information.
Furthermore, you can also change your banking details by personally visiting the SASSA office near you. You can also contact SASSA on their toll-free number at 0800 60 10 11 to request a form. Fill out the form by providing your personal details and new banking details.
Make sure to complete all the necessary fields and review your details carefully for accuracy. After filling out the form, include a certified copy of your ID and evidence of your new banking details, such as a bank statement or letter. Deliver the relevant documents and completed form to your nearest SASSA office or mail it via registered mail to SASSA’s Head Office.
Things Not to Do
There are certain criteria necessary to receive SASSA financial assistance. Likewise, there are actions that should be avoided to qualify for SASSA grants. One crucial aspect is avoiding involvement in scams or fraudulent activities.
Additionally, many individuals attempt to include various bank accounts for fraudulent purposes. Therefore, SASSA only permits bank account details that are legitimately owned by you. Additionally, it is important to provide your genuine phone number to enable a money transfer option for your account.
How to Change the SASSA R350 Payment Method to Cash Send?
SASSA offers beneficiaries of SRD R350 Grants to receive their payment through different convenient channels. Moreover, you can also switch between different payment methods. You can choose a bank option or cash send option if desired.
To change your payment method online, simply visit the SASSA SRD R350 Grant official website (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/). Once on the website, enter your South African 13-digit ID number and then navigate to the Annual Review Tab.
From there you can switch your payment method to cash send. However, keep in mind clients opting for the cash-send option must use a cellphone number registered solely in their name. This is done to avoid any fraudulent activities.
Receiving SRD Grants via ShopRite
Beneficiaries can collect their SASSA SRD R350 grants at different retail stores including ShopRite. To receive the payment you need to present your ID and cell phone number along with the SASSA-approved monthly payments SMS. This process is straightforward and all you need to do is simply switch your payment method to ShopRite.
- First of all, open the SASSA SRD R350 official website (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/).
- After visiting the website, scroll down and you will see two options: Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders. Clarify your ID status as a South African citizen, refugee, or resident with a legal permit.
- Afterward, press the ‘Change Payment Method’ option and confirm your phone number and ID number.
- You will receive an OTP for verification that you must enter in the appropriate box and proceed by clicking on the link to change your payment method.
- Switch to ‘ShopRite’ as your preferred option for collecting the grant.
- Finally, agree to all the terms and conditions before submitting your payment form to complete the payment method change.
Beneficiaries at least need to wait for approximately fourteen days before their payment method is processed. Once SASSA verifies the details, they will send you an SMS confirming the successful transition of payment method to ShopRite retail stores. After successfully switching your payment method, you can collect payments from any ShopRite store near you.
Change SASSA Banking Details for Pick n Pay
If you prefer to collect your payment at Pick n Pay, you must switch your payment method to Pick n Pay. The changing process is straightforward and can be carried out online from the comfort of their home. Follow the following provided instructions to change your payment method successfully:
- Open any safe web browser on your device and open the SASSA SRD R350 official website (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/).
- Next, navigate to the banking details section.
- Afterward, enter your South African ID number and phone number.
- SASSA will send you a secure link to the phone number you provided.
- Click this link to change your payment method to Pick n Pay.
To collect the grant, you only need to bring your ID document and mobile phone. For safety reasons, you will be asked for these two information. Then, you will receive a USSD code on your registered phone number, and you must approve it to get your money.
Moreover, remember that you cannot use someone else’s phone number to collect your grant at Pick n Pay. The only phone number you can use is the one that is registered under your name, which you entered during the SASSA SRD application procedure.
In conclusion, beneficiaries can change their SASSA SRD R350 banking details from the comfort of their home. You can either use the online portal or personally visit the SASSA office to change your SRD banking details.