Step-by-Step Guide to Collect SASSA SRD R370 at Usave

SASSA Payment Method to Usave

Usave has partnered with SASSA to facilitate SASSA SRD R370 grant beneficiaries to collect their social grant without waiting in long queues. You just need to change your grant payment method to Usave before collecting the grant. You also have to make sure that your R370 grant application is approved. If your application status is pending or declined then you can not change your payment method to Usave.

In this article, we will discuss how you can change your SRD payment method to Usave and collect your social grant at the Usave retail store.

Change SRD R370 Payment Method to Usave

If you have a Usave retail store near your house and then you can also collect your SASSA social grant from the Usave store. To collect an SRD grant at the Usave retail store, it is important to change your payment method to Usave. There are different methods to change your payment details for South African citizens and Asylum seekers. You can follow the steps below to change your payment method according to your residence status.

For South African Citizens:

Visit the SASSA Social Relief of Distress grant for South African citizens page at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/said.
Scroll down to find the “How do I change my banking details” section.
Enter your South African ID card number in the column.
Click on the “Submit” button and you will receive an SASSA OTP on your mobile phone linked with your grant application.
Enter the OTP code on the screen and click on the “Verify” button.
After verifying the OTP, you will receive a change payment method form link on your phone number.
Open the form and select “Usave” as your payment method from the given list.
After selecting the payment method, read and agree with the terms and conditions of the SASSA.
Click on the “Submit” button and your request will be submitted to the SASSA to change your payment details.

For Asylum Seekers, Special Permit Holders and Refugees:

Go to the SRD website for Asylum seekers and Special permit holders page at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/asylum.
Find the “Lookup Payment ID” section.
Enter your File number, Passport number, and Mobile number in the respective columns.
Tap on the “Submit” button after entering the details.
You will receive a SASSA OTP code on your phone number linked with your SRD application.
Verify the OTP code and you will receive a secure link to the form to change banking details.
Open the form and select Usave as your cash-send payment method.
After selecting the payment method, read and agree with the terms and conditions of the SASSA and submit the form.
After submitting the form, SASSA will receive your request to change the payment method. It will take around 2 weeks for SASSA to verify and update your payment method.

Collect the SASSA SRD Grant at Usave

After changing the payment method to Usave, you are ready to collect your social grant at the Usave retail store. You just need to make sure that you receive a payment confirmation message from SASSA. Without a payment confirmation message, you can not collect your SRD grant. If you received a payment confirmation message, then follow the steps below to collect your SRD R370 grant at Usave:

Find your nearest Usave store at https://www.usave.co.za/store-locator.html.
Visit the store with a South African ID card or Passport, a Mobile number associated with your SRD application, and an SRD R370 grant payment message from SASSA.
Go to the cashier, provide your ID number, and show the grant payment message from SASSA.
You will receive an OTP on your mobile number.
Give the OTP to the cashier to verify your identity.
Once the teller verifies your identity, you will receive your grant payment in the form of cash from the teller.

SASSA SRD R370 Grant Application Status Check

Before changing your payment method, it is important to ensure that your application status is approved. You can’t change your payment method if your status shows pending or declined. Follow the steps below to check your SRD R370 grant status:

Go to our website SASSA SRD status check page to check your application status.
Enter your South African ID number and mobile number used to submit the SRD application in the respective sections.
After entering the details, click on the “Check Status” button.
Your SRD R370 application status will appear on the screen with the approved payment dates.

If your application status is approved, then you are ready to change your payment method. However, if your status shows declined, then you can appeal the SASSA decision on your application. You can also contact SASSA for assistance if your status is pending or declined.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes, you can collect your SASSA grant payment from Usave if your payment method is Shoprite. You do not need to change your payment details.

You can locate your nearest Usave store by visiting https://www.usave.co.za/store-locator.html. Enter your area or store name in the column and it will show the Usave stores in your area.

Yes, you can collect your SASSA social grant from any Usave store. However, you can contact your nearest Usave store on their helpline for confirmation.

Conclusion

Now, you can collect your SASSA SRD R370 grant at Usave to avoid long queues. Just change your SRD grant payment method to Usave and then you are ready to collect the grant payments from your nearest Usave store. Make sure that your Social Relief of Distress grant application is approved before changing your payment details. If your application status is declined or pending, then you can not change your payment details. Check your grant status to make sure that your application status is approved.

Step-by-Step Guide to Collect SASSA SRD R370 at Usave

SASSA Payment Method to Usave