The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the August COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant payment dates. Beneficiaries will receive funds between 27 and 30 August.
Payment schedule confirmed by SASSA
SASSA urged beneficiaries to note the set dates. The agency explained that payments will be processed in cycles, and applicants with outstanding issues will only receive funds once their details have been cleared.
“The next payment date for August for COVID-19 SRD is from 27 to 30 August,” the agency stated.
Understanding ‘referred’ status
Many applicants continue to question what a “referred” status means when checking their SRD applications. According to SASSA, this status signals that the applicant must verify their identity before receiving payment.
“It means you must verify your identity,” the agency explained.
SASSA added that the measure is part of its security checks.
“You get referred status to enhance security, ensure that we are paying the eligible beneficiary and minimise the risk of paying the wrong person,” the agency said.
Payment after status resolution
Beneficiaries who resolve their “referred” status will not lose their payments. SASSA confirmed that once the verification process is completed, the applicant’s payments will resume normally.
“If referred status has been resolved you will get paid from the next payment cycle and historic payments will be paid as per the schedule,” the agency noted.
The SRD grant continues to support millions of South Africans who face economic hardship. However, SASSA has reminded applicants to keep their personal information updated to avoid delays in accessing the funds.
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