Missed your SASSA grant review? Here’s what you can do next

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Have you missed your SASSA grant review? That can lead to your grant being suspended or even cancelled.

However, if unforeseeable circumstances arise and you can’t make your appointment, there are steps you can take to fix things. Here’s what you need to do.

What is a grant review?

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) periodically schedules grant reviews so the agency can check if you still meet the eligibility criteria for the grant you are receiving. This is important because the agency must ensure the grant is reaching South Africans who need it.

Reasons SASSA may schedule a grant review include:

Your financial circumstances may have changed.
SASSA needs to verify beneficiaries in order to root out fraudulent grantees.
Certain grants, including the Disability Grant, require ongoing review.
The Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals, which resolves disputes about grants, may require SASSA to review an application.

SASSA grant reviews follow a particular process. The agency will notify you 90 days in advance of the date of your review and tell you which documents you need to bring with you.

What to do if you missed your SASSA grant review

Missing a SASSA grant review can lead to your grant being suspended or even cancelled.

Sometimes life happens, and perhaps you have a good reason for why you were unable to make your SASSA grant review. You should inform the agency if this is the case and find another appointment.

If your grant is suspended, you must submit the required documents within 30 days of the suspension. If SASSA completes the review and determines you still qualify, the agency will reinstate the grant from the date of suspension.

However, if your grant remains suspended or cancelled, you can appeal. In this case, make sure you contact the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals within 90 days.