How to Check SASSA Balance

By Klnam Kurt •  Updated: 01/10/25 •  6 min read

Many people in South Africa who are unable to work as a result of illness, disability, or old age are eligible to receive a grant from SASSA in the amount of R350. This grant is an essential source of financial assistance. Individuals are assisted in meeting their fundamental needs and enhancing their quality of life with the assistance of the grant, which is made available by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). 

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You can visit the SASSA website or call the SASSA Call Centre to check the remaining balance of your SASSA award. You can also go to a local SASSA office in person and speak with a local SASSA official there. Because you will need to use the cash in your SASSA grant account to pay for your necessary expenses, it is crucial that you make sure you have a suitable amount of money accessible in that account.

If you need help checking your balance or accessing the award that you received from SASSA, you should get in touch with SASSA so that they can assist you. 

This article will look at how one can check their R350 grant balance, the increment in SRD grant in 2025, and other related matters to the SASSA R350 grant.

How to Check SASSA Balance

There are several ways to determine how much money is left on your R350 SASSA grant. One of the easiest ways is to go to the SASSA website and sign in to your account. After you log in, you should see your grant balance and a list of all your transactions.

You can also call the SASSA Call Centre to find out how much money you have left. Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm, you can call the Call Centre by dialling 0800 601 011. If you would rather talk to someone in person, you can visit a SASSA office near you and talk to a representative. They can help you check the balance of your grant and answer any questions you may have.

Follow the steps below to check your phone to see how much money you have in your SASSA account:

You can use WhatsApp on your cell phone to check the status of your SASSA:

Go to the website for SASSA: Click on the “My SASSA” tab on the SASSA website: www.sassa.gov.za

Sign in to your account with your ID and phone number to see the amount of your grant: After you log in to your account, you should be able to see your grant balance and a list of all the transactions you’ve made. You can also check the status of any pending transactions and see when your next payment is due.

Will SRD grant increase to r500 in 2025?

The SASSA SRD grant is a temporary way for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to help people and households who are in trouble or are living in extreme poverty with money. The South African government decides on the amount of the grant, which can change based on a number of factors.

The South African Department of Social Development has changed the rules about who can get the R350 social relief distress grant so that more people can get it.

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The change raises the income limit for the means test from R350 to R624, which is the poverty line for food.

If you want to know if the R350 SASSA grant will go up to R500, you should know that SASSA has yet to tell the public in a clear way what will happen.

Also, SASSA has yet to tell any of the people who get benefits about this increase. As of now, the SASSA R350 grant hasn’t changed.

How do I check my Sassa r350 balance online?

To keep tabs on your income and expenditures, it helps to use a system of balanced checks. You can find your SASSA balance at any ATM, online, or by dialling the toll-free hotline. One of the most popular channels we’ll be discussing with you is the internet-based hub. These instructions will walk you through the steps of accessing your SASSA balance.

How can I check my SASSA card balance without airtime?

Checking your SASSA card balance without airtime is very possible. It has been established that anyone on the SASSA beneficiary list may not have all the funds to make certain purchases at all times, especially when airtime is in question. 

There are several ways to check the balance on your SASSA card without using airtime:

Visit a SASSA office: You can visit a SASSA office and request to check your balance in person.

Call SASSA’s toll-free number: SASSA has a toll-free number that you can call to check your balance. The number is 0800 601 011.

You can check your balance at any ATM by inserting your SASSA card and following the prompts. Please note that there may be fees associated with using an ATM to check your balance.

Use the Moya app: The Moya App has services that are linked with the South African Social Security Agency, allowing applicants to enjoy free services, like checking grant status and balance. 

How do I check my SASSA balance on Moya?

If you want to use the Moya App to check your SASSA balance, you’ll need to make sure your mobile data connection is activated. If you have access to the Google Play store and a mobile network operator, you can download the Moya App. This app is exclusive to the Google Play Store. You can use Moya on these mobile networks without an active airtime or data plan.

In a few simple steps, you may learn how much money you’re receiving from SASSA right now.

Step 1:After downloading, make sure the software is installed and functioning.

Step 2: To access the SASSA Grant, go to the Discovery portal.

Step 3: Click here to find out if your SASSA SRD is now functional.

Step 4: Scroll down until you find “Check SASSA SRD status.”

Step 5: Click on the button that says “Application Status.”

Step 6: Type in your ID number and your mobile phone number.

Step 7: Click the button “Submit.”

Step 8: Go through the options to choose check balance 

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