What is SASSA Pending Status, and How Can Fix It.

What does means SASSA Pending Status
What does means SASSA Pending Status

After applying for any social grant of South Africa’s Social Security Agency (SASSA), your application status seems to be “pending” when checked regularly, and it appears to be pending. That creates confusion in your mind, so don’t worry. We are providing here, such as the pending status and why it is shown. How can we fix it?  Provide detailed process and guidance about the pending status of SASSA.

What does SASSA Pending Status mean?

The pending status of the SASSA grant application means

  • This means your application is at the SASSA office but has yet to be reviewed by a SASSA official.
  • Still, your application needs to be approved for SASSA grant payments.
  • Your application is still in the process and waiting for a verification check by SASSA,
  • The final decision of rejection or approval still not been taken for your application by the SASSA committee
  • Pending status always means that your application is accepted or approved.

Note when SASSA Pending Status shown for your grant application, don’t be confused about rejection and approval of your application. It is at the SASSA office, but it will take some time to review and make a final decision due to the large number of applications.

You can visit this page for related information Failed SASSA application status.

Why does your grant application status show as pending?

There are some common reasons why your application status shows as pending

Delays in processing time:

 sometimes, SASSA receives a huge number of different grant applications,  sometimes several technical errors occur for a long time, or a shortage of staff at the SASSA office can cause delays in the processing time of SASSA grant application

Missing personal information:

  you cannot provide complete legal details such as personal information, supporting documents, and any requirements of SASSA.

Verification of your information:

  SASSA verifies the details you provide, such as your ID card, income certificate, residency certificate, etc. Verification will take some time.

Complexity in your cause:

  complex grant applications take longer, which keeps pending status long term.

Budget issues: 

 SASSA  provides a maximum number of grants to the citizens of South Africa and has no more budget for other applications until and unless a new budget comes to the SASSA.

These are some possible reasons why SASSA Pending Status occur.

How long does an application status show as pending?

There is no specific timeline for the pending status of an application; it is different for different applications. But provide you with a general overview of it. The timeline for pending application status takes one to six (1-6) weeks.

  • Applications with zero errors/issues may be pending for several days to a few weeks.
  • For complex or questionable causes, it may be pending for a few weeks to some months
  • When your application has been pending for more than 6 weeks, you need to contact SASSA and get an update about the application status.

Important tips for follow-up when an application is pending for a long time.

 Please check out tips If SASSA Pending Status show for more than the expected time

  • First, collect, all the required information, like reference nice numbers and use the number.
  • Check using the application status at the SASSA official website, then get a screenshot of it and print out this screenshot for evidence.
  • When you have done the above, call the SASSA  call center at 0800601011 and discuss the details.
  • You can also visit your nearest regional SASSA office, check the status and discuss it.

Contact the SASSA on social media.

If you are present on social media, you can get urgent help from SASSA.

 Does the pending application mean it will be rejected?

If your SASSA grant application is pending, it never means it will be rejected or approved.

  • Many applications, after pending status, are approved
  • The pending applications can also be rejected after a detailed review.
  • You have to understand the awaiting status means your application is under review.

What you have to do when SASSA Pending Status”

During the pending status of your application, you have to wait for the outcome, check the status regularly, update SASSA for relocation, get a job, and any other important information related to your application.

What do you have to do after approval of your application?

When your SASSA grant application changes from pending to approved, you just follow the given process.

  • Wait for an SMS of application approval from SASSA on your provided mobile number.
  • Follow the instructions given in the SMS and provide the needed information before the deadline
  • Provide an active bank account and personal bank account to get payment for the SASSA grant.
  • Then check your provided bank account regularly for 5 to 10 days  after submitting details to get the first grant payment
  • Your provided mobile number should be active to get OTP when payment is transferred into your bank account.

Visit for reconsideration application status

Can I get retroactive payment after approval of the pending application?

Yes, you get retroactive payments if your pending application takes more time to finalize.

  • Only approved recipients are eligible to get payment from the start date of the grant application submission.
  • If your application is approved after three months of pending, you will get complete payment.

The best thing to do after the rejection of the application.

SASSA can unapproved some pending applications, and some applications are rejected, but don’t worry; You still have some options remaining to approve your SASSA grant application.

  • After the rejection of the application, you can request the SASSA for Reconsideration.
  • If your Reconsideration fails, you can appeal an independent tribunal to the SASSA.

Avoid general mistakes while applying.

  • Miss personal information or supporting documents.
  • Filling information in the wrong way or section.
  • Do not give an interview when your application is being processed.
  • Give information that is not valid or outdated.

Important FAQ about SASSA Pending Status.

Simply, it means your application is in the queue for a final decision for the above reasons.

SASSA Pending Status mostly takes 1 to 6 weeks to be pending.

No, it never means rejected; many applications get approved after pending status.

After the rejection of your grant application, you have to do two things: first, Reconsideration, and if it again fails, then you can appeal for it.

Conclusion

The South African Social Security Agency ( SASSA ) plays an important role in providing financial support to the eligible citizens of South Africa. What you have to do for grant approval, you need to apply for a grant application with all the required details. After weeks, your application goes under review by the SASSA committee, and your application status is pending until and unless the SASSA committee has made the final decision. Once your application is finalized, your application status will change from pending to approved OR it may be rejected, and you will get an SMS notification in both cases. SMS notification contains further information to finalize the application in case of approval. In case of rejection, it includes details of why the SASSA committee rejected the application.