How to Cancel SASSA Grant – SASSA Cancel Application Process

SASSA Cancel Application Introduction

You can cancel the 350 SASSA grant if your circumstances change and you earn enough to support yourself and your family. Cancelling your SASSA grant will empower those who are struggling than you. Cancel the SASSA Grant is also important to avoid government penalties in the future.

You can cancel your SASSA grant R350 easily by filling out the consent form and submitting it online. However, SASSA also reviews your grant every month and will cancel it automatically if they find out your source of income. You can follow the methods we will discuss in this article to cancel the SRD grant.

Reasons for Cancelling SRD Application

There may be several reasons in which you should cancel your SRD grant. You can cancel your grant if you find yourself in any of the below scenarios:

These are a few reasons to cancel your SRD grant. There may be a different reason in your case but the main criteria will be the same in which you have to be eligible for the R350 grant. If you are still eligible for the grant then there is no need to cancel the Social Relief of Distress grant.

How to Cancel the SASSA Relief Grant

Before SASSA cancellation, you must check your SRD Status to ensure your grant is still active. If your grant is automatically disabled by SASSA then there is no need for SRD cancel application. If your grant is still active then you can start the process to cancel your R350 grant.

There are four different methods to cancel your Social Relief of Distress grant. By using any method you can easily cancel SASSA Grant R350. These methods will be discussed below.

SASSA SRD Cancellation Online

The easiest and fastest method to cancel the 350 SASSA grant is through the SASSA services portal. You can follow the steps below for SASSA R350 cancellation online:

Cancel 350 SASSA Grant via WhatsApp

The other easy method to terminate your 350 grant is through WhatsApp. Follow the steps below to cancel the SASSA grant:

Cancel the SASSA Grant via Email

Follow the steps below to apply for SASSA cancellation through email:

SASSA cancellation through email is a time-consuming and complex process. SASSA may ask for some extra information and documents from you to terminate your Social Relief of Distress grant in this method.

SASSA Cancellation via SASSA Helpline

You can also cancel your R350 grant by calling on SASSA toll-free number if you want real human interaction. Follow the steps below to cancel your SASSA application via the SASSA helpline:

Automatic Cancel SASSA Grant

SASSA reconsiders your SRD grant every month monitoring changes in your circumstances and eligibility. If SASSA finds out your source of income or improved financial circumstances they will not pay you for that specific month. You can also consider canceling your SRD grant temporarily or permanently using any of the above methods.

How to Cancel SASSA Relief Grant Without Phone Number

If you do not have the SASSA registered phone number in your use and you want to terminate the SRD grant then you can visit your nearest SASSA office. Make sure to bring your ID and other documents with you for verification purposes. 

However, if you can’t visit the SASSA office, then first you need to update your SASSA phone number and then apply for cancellation by any of the methods we discussed above in this article.

SRD Cancel Application Request Approval Time

After submitting the R350 SRD cancellation request, you will receive a response within one week from SASSA. SASSA may take more time due to the high number of applications they receive. Once SASSA approves your cancel application request, you will receive an SMS on your registered SASSA phone number.

Once SASSA terminates your SRD grant, you will no longer receive SASSA payments for the Social Relief of Distress grant. You can confirm your SASSA grant cancellation through the SRD status check tool.

How to Reinstate Cancelled SRD Grant

SASSA allows SRD beneficiaries to reinstate their cancelled R350 grant if their financial circumstances again change. SASSA understands and always aims to help South African citizens in bad situations. You can apply for reinstatement if you lose your job again and have no other source of income to manage your daily expenses.

You can reinstate the SRD grant by applying online on the SASSA website or by visiting the SASSA office. SASSA will again review your application for the SRD grant and check your eligibility. If you were again eligible for the grant, then they will reinstate your Social Relief of Distress grant for the month you applied.

Effects of Receiving SASSA Grant While Ineligible

If your financial circumstances are improved and you are still getting the SRD R350 grant then you can face many consequences and penalties in the future. Receiving the SRD grant while ineligible is illegal and counts in terms of fraudulent activity. You should immediately stop your relief grant otherwise you can face the following penalties:

Receiving social grants while not eligible makes your life harder and makes it difficult for SASSA to distribute the grants to the right persons. It will also affect your and your family’s reputation in society. That’s why you should terminate your social grant immediately once you realize you are not eligible for a social grant anymore.

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