How to Update srd.sassa.gov.za Banking Details for SRD R370
Are you eligible according to the criteria of SRD 370 grant and still not receiving grant in your bank account ? This may be due to you having entered wrong banking details when appealing for SASSA grant. You have to visit the official SRD grant website page https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/banking-details-update and enter your South African ID number and update banking details. After updating your accurate banking details you will start to get an SRD 370 grant if the issue is wrong banking details.
What Is the SRD Grant Program?
SRD grant program is a financial aid program for South African adults who are suffering from poverty. Srd sassa status check grant is delivered every month by SASSA authorities in the bank account of eligible South African citizens. For March 2026 SRD SASSA grant is equal to 370 RAND per month. You have to keep viewing your SASSA status check every month after you have applied for the SRD grant.
Why You May Need to Update Your SASSA SRD Banking Details ?
There are a number of reasons discussed below that are why you must update your SASSA SRD banking details.
- You want to close your previous bank account and open a new account.
- You have entered the wrong bank account details in the SRD grant application form.
- Your SASSA grant payment keeps failing or your bank account keeps reversing your SRD grant.
- You continuously face payment or bank verification failed issues.
- You were receiving money from Cash Send and now you want money in your bank account.
- You think your bank details have been compromised, and you want to open an account in a new bank.
- Your personal details such as your name have been changed and now do not match your name in banking details.
Steps to update SRD.SASSA.GOV.ZA Banking Details:
By following the below 4 steps you can easily change your banking details for SASSA SRD grant:
Step 1: Visit the Official Banking Update Page
Visit the SASSA official SRD banking details update page https://srd.sassa.gov.za/assets/ and enter your 13-digit ID card number.
Step 2: Enter the OTP (PIN)
An SMS will be sent on your registered mobile number containing a link. Open the link in the SMS and enter your OTP you received while filling the SRD grant form, so your identity is verified.
Step 3: Complete Identity Verification
Sometimes they also ask for more than only one type of identify verification such as
- Device confirmation
- QR code verification
- Camera permission and facial verification
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
- Security Questions
- Location or IP Verification
Step 4: Submit New Banking Details
Once you have completed identity verification you can enter new bank details. The new bank account must be your personal bank account and match your identity details. After updating banking details information click on confirm changes.
How to Submit Banking Details to SASSA for R370?
If you want to receive SRD grant R370 for march and still you haven’t uploaded your banking details ? Following are the steps you must follow
- Visit the official SASSA grant site srd.sassa.gov.za/ and click on the banking details button.
- On the banking details page click on submit banking details and enter your ID card number.
- You will receive an SMS on your official phone number containing a link.
- The link contains a form where you can submit all bank details, fill and press confirm
- Now you have successfully submitted details to SASSA for a R370 grant.
When Updating SASSA SRD Banking Details Will Not Help.
If your SASSA grant has been rejected due to following errors, changing banking details might not help you get your grant.
| Reason for SRD Grant Decline | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Income Above SRD Criteria | Your income is above the SRD grant criteria and you have failed the means test. |
| Age Not Within Required Range | If your age is not in the bracket of 18 to 59. |
| Identity Verification Failed | If your submitted SRD grant identity is not identical to your identity in the Home Affairs data. |
| Receiving Another Grant | If you are receiving some grants other than SASSA SRD grant. |
In these situations correct errors in your appeal and send appeal for reconsideration to get SRD 370 grant.
After You Update Your SASSA Banking Details:
Once you have updated your banking details you have to wait for at least a week and avoid submitting multiple updates before that. If still your banking details are not updated then you can contact SASSA support. Your future payment will be transferred to your updated bank details. Keep checking your SASSA status after you have updated your bank details.
What to Do If Banking Details Are Approved but Payment Is Not Received ?
If your updated banking details have been approved by SRD grant authorities and you haven’t received grant payment you just have to wait for a few more days. SASSA grant payment for SRD 370 is distributed in batches, some citizens get it early some late. It is distributed throughout the month. If you haven’t received your grant and it has been a month over the expected payment dates, contact SASSA authorities and discuss your issue. It may be due to a system error or they would be sending your money to your old account.
Safety & Scam Awareness
Following are the measures you should take to protect your SRD grant money
- SRD support system is entirely free so do not pay any money to get support,
- Check the grant money every month, it may increase as previously it was R350 but now it is R370.
- If someone pretends to be a SASSA agent and asks for OTPs, PINs, or banking passwords, block them immediately.
- Always use the official SASSA website srd.sassa.gov.za when appealing or updating bank details.