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What steps must young person’s take, who have been approved for the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant, when their applications have been reflected as pending since 2023?
Parliament of South AfricaRef: NW298
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Source domain: pmg.org.za
Collected on 17 June 2026
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What this means
The document records a parliamentary question asking what steps young people approved for the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant must take when their applications have remained pending since 2023. The reply clarifies that a pending status indicates missing information or actions needed to finalize eligibility, such as incomplete personal details, unverified information, invalid bank account or mobile number, or the need for identity verification. It also provides contact information for SASSA Customer Care for assistance with pending applications or grant payments.
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customer support assistanceOngoing
Assistance for pending R370 Social Relief of Distress grant applications and grant payment issues (via SASSA Customer Care)
If your R370 Social Relief of Distress grant application is reflected as pending or you have issues with your grant payments, you can contact SASSA Customer Care for assistance.
- Who it is for
- Clients experiencing pending application status or having issues with their grant payments for the R370 Social Relief of Distress grant
- How to act on it
- Contact SASSA Customer Care at 0800 60 10 11 for assistance.
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Clients experiencing this pending application status or having issues with their grant payments can contact SASSA Customer Care at 0800 60 10 11 for assistance.
Facts
Reference
NW298
Amounts
R 370
Parties
Minister of Social Development agency
Key Takeaways
- reference: NW298
- question date: 16 March 2026
- subject: steps for pending R370 Social Relief of Distress grant applications
- responsible body: Minister of Social Development
- agency: SASSA
- contact: SASSA Customer Care 0800 60 10 11
- reason for pending: missing information or actions (incomplete details, unverified information, invalid bank account or mobile number, identity verification)
- target: young people approved for R370 grant with pending status since 2023
Dates
Opening Date
16 March 2026
Closing Date
16 March 2026