SASSA SRD Payment to SPAR

SASSA partnered with SPAR to distribute the SRD R370 grant payment. It is one of the convenient ways to collect Social Relief of Distress grant payments without standing in long queues. If you have a SPAR store near your home, then you can easily collect your SRD grant by just visiting the SPAR retail store and verifying your identity.

In this article, we will discuss how you can change your SRD R370 grant payment method to SPAR and how you can collect your grant money at SPAR.

Points To Consider Before Switching To SPAR

Before changing your banking details to SPAR, it is important to understand that SASSA social grant payment collection facilities are not available at every SPAR store. First, confirm that your nearest SPAR retail store facilitates SASSA SRD R370 grant payments. You can call or visit the SPAR store to confirm it. After confirmation, you can move forward with changing the SASSA social grant payment method to SPAR.

Change SASSA SRD R370 Grant Payment to SPAR

Now, if you confirm that your nearest SPAR store is distributing SASSA SRD R370 grant payments, you can change your SASSA payment method to SPAR. The process of changing the SRD payment method is the same as Boxer, ShopRite, and Pick n Pay. You can follow the steps below to change your R370 payment method to SPAR:

Change SRD R370 Grant Payment to SPAR
  • Go to the South African Social Security (SASSA) website at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/.
  • Scroll down to select your residence status:
  • If you are a South African citizen, then tap on the “Click here to proceed” button under the “South African ID Holders” section.
  • If you are an Asylum seeker, special permit holder, or refugee, then click on the “Click here to proceed” button under the “Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders” section.
  • After selecting your residence status, you will be redirected to a new page. Scroll down to find the “How do I change my banking details” section.
  • Enter your “ID number” and click on the “Submit” button.
  • You will receive an SASSA OTP on your registered mobile number.
  • Verify the OTP and a secure link will be sent to your phone number to change the SRD payment method.
  • Click on the link in the SMS and a payment method changing form will open.
  • Select the “SPAR” as your payment method in the form.
  • Now, read and agree with the SASSA terms and conditions and submit the form.
  • After submitting the form, SASSA will receive your request to change the SRD payment method.

Once SASSA receives your request to change payment method, it will take 14 working days for SASSA to verify your details and approve your request. Once your request is approved, you will receive a notification via SMS on your registered mobile number.

How to Collect SRD R370 Grant at SPAR

After changing your Social Relief of Distress grant payment method to SPAR, you are ready to collect your R370 payment from the SPAR store. Follow the steps below to collect your SRD grant at SPAR:

Collect SRD R370 Grant at SPAR
  • Collect your ID card or Passport and your phone number. Make sure you also received the payment message from SASSA.
  • Visit your nearest SPAR store who facilitate SASSA payments to beneficiaries.
  • Go to the checkout counter and tell the representative that you are here to collect the SRD R370 grant.
  • Show your ID card and SASSA payment confirmation message to the SPAR representative.
  • Now, you will receive an OTP on your mobile number. Verify the OTP with the store representative.
  • After verifying your identity, a SPAR representative will give you your grant payment.

Before visiting the SPAR store, make sure you receive the payment confirmation message from SASSA. Without a confirmation message, you cannot collect your SRD R370 grant. If your social grant is approved but you didn’t receive the payment confirmation message, then contact SASSA and register your complaint.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

If your selected SPAR store doesn’t offer SASSA payment collection, then select a different branch that facilitates SRD payment collection. Otherwise, you can also select a different payment method to collect your R370 grant.

You can change the SRD payment method once in 24 hours. However, changing repeatedly may cause delays in receiving your SRD grant payments.

Yes, you can switch back or choose a different SASSA payment method if required. You need to wait 24 hours before making any changes.

Conclusion

Changing your SRD R370 payment method to SPAR is a simple and convenient method. You can avoid long queues and easily collect your SRD grant from your selected SPAR store. Just change your SASSA payment method to SPAR and then you are ready to collect your social grant from the SPAR retail store. Make sure to confirm that your selected SPAR store is providing an SASSA payment collection facility. ID card, mobile number, and SASSA payment confirmation message are essential to collect the SRD R370 grant.

Miller

I am an expert Finance writer and social welfare advocate specializing in decoding the intricacies of SASSA status checks. With a background in Welfare writing, I bring a unique blend of expertise and passion to their work. Committed to empowering individuals through information, I am dedicated to keeping readers abreast of the latest updates, policies, and insights related to social grants. Through my insightful articles and user-friendly guides, I aim to simplify the SASSA status check process, ensuring everyone can access the support they need. Join them on this journey of empowerment and knowledge on the blog.

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