Change Sassa Banking Details Easily
Whether you want to change Sassa banking details or your payment method of your Sassa SRD to cash send, pick-n-pay, Boxer, or Shoprite, you can do that in a simpler way now because you have landed in the right place.
I often faced problems while changing my sassa Srd R350 banking details to other payment methods. The problems I faced were sometimes I could not get the “sassa banking details link” for my SRD grant & sometimes I missed the proper steps to follow, and after multiple attempts, I found some working methods, and the first method worked for me.
I want to share my experience regarding this issue with you guys so if you are in need to change sassa banking details, this page may help you in that regard.
Why Accurate Banking Details Are Important?
Remember that sassa only allows the applicant’s own bank account for the award of the grant payments. It does not allow any third person’s account for your transactions, as it happened with me I added my brother-in-law’s banking details & then I changed them due to a restriction on that account.
It may happen that you have done a sassa status check online and your status shows ”pending banking details” Whether you have applied for srd R350 grant or other types of sassa grants it becomes inevitable to go through the process of change sassa banking details for r350 other sassa grants.
Methods To Change SASSA Banking Details
I have discovered three easy methods to change your banking details on your SASSA application form. Choose which seems the easiest one.
Method: 1 Easily Change SASSA Banking Details Online
I used this method and got my bank payment method changed smoothly, Carefully follow the below-given steps:
Step: 1 Navigate To SASSA SRD Web Portal
In the first place visit Sassa official Web portal For further process please note that you must have your sassa portal login details because without those details you can’t change your banking details. (If you don’t have one you can create one by providing your personal information)
After browsing over the SASSA Official Web portal you will see the given interface below, choose your related section( sassa banking details link ) and log in by providing your credentials.
Step: 2 Find Section “How Do I Change Banking Details?”
If you are a South African ID holder then by clicking on “click here to proceed” you will see the below given interface.
Under the heading “How Do I Change Banking Details?” there is an empty field where you are required to type your 13-digit ID number and proceed.
If you are an asylum seeker or special permit holder, you are required to provide your file number, passport number, and cell phone number to verify your identification as shown in the image below.
Consider that the Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders can only see their Pick ”n Pay point to collect their payments; they can’t provide their bank account.
After entering your credentials you will receive notification on your registered phone number (please ensure that the phone number which you have provided is registered on your ID & name) in which you will see a secure link. Basically, it is an extra step for your security. It will verify you.
Step: 2 Proceed To The Secure Link
Following that secure link you will be required to follow some instructions which are quite simple. Once you proceed to those instructions you will be asked to choose a payment method. Obviously, you will choose a bank account as a payment method. This will result in showing you a page to update your banking details.
Step: 2 Review & Submit Change
Once you are compiled with the changes and done by updating your banking details be mindful of double-checking each detail and review your changes soundly. At that point when you are satisfied with the changes then go by submitting your amended details.
Method: 2 How to Change Banking Details By Visiting SASSA Office?
If you have made up your mind to change sassa banking details by personally visiting the SASSA office then follow the below-given steps.
In Case you don’t know the SASSA office locations & phone numbers in your area then we have solved your problem already, Here is the list of office addresses & SASSA Phone Numbers.
Method: 3 How To Change Sassa Banking Details On Phone Call?
Neither you wanna change your Sassa banking details online nor do you opt to visit the office, then a simple phone call can work as well. Follow the below-given steps.
Period Of Waiting
After changing banking details you are advised to wait for 5 to 7 working days to get verified by SASSA, as the sassa will cross-examine the information you provided, but this waiting period may vary depending on various circumstances like number of applications, technical errors, verifications doubts and so on.
So have patience and keep checking the notification on your registered phone number by sassa once you receive a verification message login to your account and confirm whether details are updated or not.
Please note that your phone number should be active which is in the sassa application form in case your contact details(phone number) is changed you should Change Sassa Phone number on your application too. So, Sassa may reach you at that active phone number.
Key Elements To Remember
Future Payment Method
After you are done with change sassa banking details, Your new payment method will be your bank account as you set that by updating bank details. Check every month’s SASSA Payment dates & withdraw through your bank account when the grant is awarded.
What If You Did Not Receive Confirmation Message By SASSA
Don’t worry, we have a solution for this too. Go to the SRD web portal and log in with your credentials to check there the details are updated or not. If it is updated then take a deep breath and if not just pick up your phone and make a call on their toll-free number 0800 60 10 11 and ask them to update.
Apart from these we have gathered all related details about SASSA offices in each area & Sassa phone number details of every SASSA office branch. Check them out to get complete details.
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Conclusion
Changing banking details for all types of grants by sassa was challenging until SASSA introduced methods to update sassa banking details & change sassa phone numbers. We will recommend you opt for changing bank details online via sassa SRD web portal which is method number one because it is more convenient and easy than others. Remember providing accurate banking details reduces error chances on your end. Happy Grant!