One of the reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declines is ‘alternative income source identified’. What does alternative income source identified means? Sassa explains what this means, find more below.
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Other reasons why SRD Grant Applications are declined
There are several reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declined including not meeting the criteria set out in the rules for the SRD grant.
Meeting the criteria
For you to be approved for the SRD Grant, you have to meet certain criteria that Sassa has outlined. Find all the details on the SRD website before making your application.
Income
Income in relation to the SRD R350 grant means, any source of income as defined in regulation 19 of the Social Assistance Regulations, 2008 and includes any form of donation or other financial support or financial assistance received by the applicant of not more than R350 as per the food poverty level threshold. However, the poverty level has increased to R624, some organisations are proposing that the threshold for the R350 grant be R624.
What happens if you are declined?
The client has the right to apply for reconsideration or appeal should they be in disagreement with the declined outcome. The client can apply for reconsideration via the SRD Website at this link https://srd.sassa.gov.za/reconsideration should the client wish to dispute the outcome.
Since this grant is validated monthly, the request for reconsideration must be submitted for each month that the application is declined, even if the reason for the decline and the reason for disputing this decision is the same each month.
Reasons for SRD Grant Application Decline
| Reason for decline | What it means |
| Alternative income source identified | The applicant has been employed and is indicated as contributing towards income tax |
| Identity verification failed | The personal information provided does not match the Department of Home Affairs details. |
| Existing Sassa grant | The applicant is a current recipient of a Social grant other than a child grant |
| Nsfas registered | The applicant is receiving a benefit from National Student Fund Aid Scheme |
| Uif registered | The applicant is eligible for UIF benefits based on TERS OR Contributions to UIF OR is currently receiving the Unemployment Insurance Fund benefit |
| Gov payroll registered | The applicant is in employment in a government institution |
| Age outside range(>60) | The applicant does not qualify for the grant due to not meeting the age requirement ( Over 60) |
| Suspended (Deceased Record on DHA) | The client is registered as deceased on the Department of Home Affairs database |
| Debtor | The client was paid R350 once or more where the client did not qualify. The error was picked and the money is withheld to correct the error. Payments will resume if the client still qualifies, once all the outstanding R350s recovered. |
What can I do when my application is declined?
The client can apply for reconsideration via the SRD Website at this link https://srd.sassa.gov.za/reconsideration should the client wish to dispute the outcome. You can appeal every month as applications are reviewed on a monthly basis. Each rejection is for that particular month, you may still appeal for the upcoming month if declined again.
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I have been receiving the SRD grant due to me not employed nd not receiving any alternative income now my May month has been Declined due to alternative income bt I’m still unemployed nd wasn’t able to find employment due to my age I think it is so unfair to decline applicants for this reason without reasonable nd prove of the outcome I really wish I can receive an alternative income it’s very tough nd difficult not get any money that is why I was grateful for the 350 I was receiving I think money reflected in my account was that I had to family crisis nd was given money via my banking account fro various family members nd church people not that was employed nd receiving an income
I am very disappointed nd very angry at the way it was conducted nd the outcome for May month
Plse reconsider an appeal which is logged nd status after the appeal has logged nd the outcome status saying it is pending
Plse reconsider my appeal as I am without funds now
My June is declined coz they say souce of
income yes I have account that money goes on bt it my aunty that send money for me and my children and for my mother and my mom have a casula that she get paid 2 days a week May and July show pennding
I don’t have any income please help me to find my srd saasa again thanks
Give me 530 plz May June July August Dicline
What’s wrong with the people who are activating this transaction are they looking them properly or they just put alternative source
Hi Mr sassa please help me to find srd cause my money is too small I have my own house everything is depend for me. That money not afford us please hear my tears
My application says uif registered.My last payment was in March 2022.. I’m unemployed ever since.
Hii I’m apply last year im still waiting im not working i am menthol health