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Steps to Retrieve Your Uncollected R350 Grant (6 อ่าน)
17 พ.ค. 2568 17:34
<h3 class="" data-start="113" data-end="153"><strong data-start="117" data-end="153">How Do I Claim Uncollected R350?</h3>
<p class="" data-start="155" data-end="612">The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced the <strong data-start="219" data-end="265">R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to assist unemployed individuals and those affected by economic hardship, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many South Africans, this grant has provided essential financial support. However, not everyone collects their approved payments on time, and months later, they find themselves wondering: <em data-start="573" data-end="612">“How do I claim my uncollected R350?”
<p class="" data-start="614" data-end="813">Whether you missed your payment date, changed contact details, or never got a notification, this article will guide you through everything you need to know about claiming uncollected R350 grants.
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<h3 class="" data-start="820" data-end="871"><strong data-start="824" data-end="871">Understanding What “Uncollected R350” Means</h3>
<p class="" data-start="873" data-end="1019">Uncollected R350 refers to <strong data-start="900" data-end="921">approved payments that were never physically or electronically received by the applicant. This could happen due to:
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<p class="" data-start="1023" data-end="1061">Not receiving the SMS or notification.
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<p class="" data-start="1064" data-end="1106">Incorrect banking or mobile money details.
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<p class="" data-start="1109" data-end="1154">Missed deadlines at retail collection points.
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<li class="" data-start="1155" data-end="1190">
<p class="" data-start="1157" data-end="1190">Delays in verification processes.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="1191" data-end="1228">
<p class="" data-start="1193" data-end="1228">Lost or changed ID or phone number.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="1230" data-end="1443">The good news? If your application was approved and the payment wasn’t withdrawn or claimed, you still <strong data-start="1333" data-end="1362">have the right to collect your money—unless it has expired after a long grace period (more on that later).
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<h3 class="" data-start="1450" data-end="1506"><strong data-start="1454" data-end="1506">Step-by-Step: How to Claim Your Uncollected R350</h3>
<h4 class="" data-start="1508" data-end="1566"><strong data-start="1513" data-end="1566">Step 1: Check Your Application and Payment Status</h4>
<p class="" data-start="1568" data-end="1644">Before doing anything, confirm your application status. You’ll need to know:
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<p class="" data-start="1648" data-end="1691">Whether your R350 application was approved.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="1692" data-end="1732">
<p class="" data-start="1694" data-end="1732">Which months were approved and unpaid.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="1733" data-end="1810">
<p class="" data-start="1735" data-end="1810">Which payment method was selected (bank transfer, cash send, retail store).
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="1812" data-end="1912">You can check this by logging into the SASSA SRD portal or contacting SASSA directly. Be ready with:
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<li class="" data-start="1914" data-end="1945">
<p class="" data-start="1916" data-end="1945">Your South African ID number.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="1946" data-end="1994">
<p class="" data-start="1948" data-end="1994">The cellphone number used in your application.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="1996" data-end="2164">Status results will show each month’s outcome—Approved, Declined, or Pending. If a month says “Approved” but there’s no payment collected, it counts as <strong data-start="2148" data-end="2163">uncollected.
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<h4 class="" data-start="2171" data-end="2225"><strong data-start="2176" data-end="2225">Step 2: Confirm or Update Your Payment Method</h4>
<p class="" data-start="2227" data-end="2396">Sometimes, people fail to receive their R350 because their <strong data-start="2286" data-end="2316">banking details were wrong or not updated. If that’s the case, you need to update your payment preference.
<p class="" data-start="2398" data-end="2409">Here’s how:
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<p class="" data-start="2413" data-end="2470">Log into your profile using your ID and cellphone number.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="2471" data-end="2519">
<p class="" data-start="2473" data-end="2519">Go to the <strong data-start="2483" data-end="2510">"Change Payment Method" section.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="2520" data-end="2571">
<p class="" data-start="2522" data-end="2571">Choose between <strong data-start="2537" data-end="2553">bank account or <strong data-start="2557" data-end="2570">cash send.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="2572" data-end="2619">
<p class="" data-start="2574" data-end="2619">Make sure your banking details match your ID.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="2620" data-end="2655">
<p class="" data-start="2622" data-end="2655">Submit and wait for confirmation.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="2657" data-end="2798">After changing details, it might take <strong data-start="2695" data-end="2709">a few days to reflect, but once updated, your old uncollected funds can be reprocessed for payment.
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<h4 class="" data-start="2805" data-end="2867"><strong data-start="2810" data-end="2867">Step 3: Collect From a Retail Partner (If Applicable)</h4>
<p class="" data-start="2869" data-end="3037">If you selected to collect your R350 at a <strong data-start="2911" data-end="2928">retail outlet such as Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Boxer, or USave, you can still do so—<strong data-start="2996" data-end="3036">as long as the funds haven’t expired.
<p class="" data-start="3039" data-end="3063">Here’s what you’ll need:
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<li class="" data-start="3065" data-end="3089">
<p class="" data-start="3067" data-end="3089">Your South African ID.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="3090" data-end="3138">
<p class="" data-start="3092" data-end="3138">The cellphone number used in your application.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="3139" data-end="3209">
<p class="" data-start="3141" data-end="3209">An SMS confirmation with a <strong data-start="3168" data-end="3189">payment reference or withdrawal code.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="3211" data-end="3253">If you never received the SMS, you should:
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<li class="" data-start="3255" data-end="3303">
<p class="" data-start="3257" data-end="3303">Visit the SASSA office or call their helpdesk.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="3304" data-end="3349">
<p class="" data-start="3306" data-end="3349">Request the payment reference to be resent.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="3350" data-end="3407">
<p class="" data-start="3352" data-end="3407">Confirm your identity and contact details for security.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="3409" data-end="3544">Once you have the reference code, you can walk into your designated retail store, present your ID and code, and receive your R350 cash.
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<h4 class="" data-start="3551" data-end="3612"><strong data-start="3556" data-end="3612">Step 4: Use Post Office or Post Bank (If Applicable)</h4>
<p class="" data-start="3614" data-end="3798">Previously, many collected their grants at the <strong data-start="3661" data-end="3697">South African Post Office (SAPO). However, due to long queues and system changes, <strong data-start="3747" data-end="3777">this method was phased out for most applicants.
<p class="" data-start="3800" data-end="3970">If your uncollected grant was meant for collection via SAPO, you may need to switch to <strong data-start="3887" data-end="3905">a bank account or <strong data-start="3909" data-end="3929">cash send option now. Visit SASSA to reroute the payment.
<p class="" data-start="3972" data-end="3985">Keep in mind:
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<p class="" data-start="3989" data-end="4045">Old Post Office collection dates may no longer be valid.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="4046" data-end="4083">
<p class="" data-start="4048" data-end="4083">SAPO no longer pays new SRD grants.
</li>
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<p class="" data-start="4086" data-end="4160">You can reclaim old funds <strong data-start="4112" data-end="4159">only after switching your collection method.
</li>
</ul>
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<h4 class="" data-start="4167" data-end="4226"><strong data-start="4172" data-end="4226">Step 5: Collect via Cash Send (If No Bank Account)</h4>
<p class="" data-start="4228" data-end="4358">If you don’t have a bank account, SASSA allows <strong data-start="4275" data-end="4297">cash send payments through partners like FNB, ABSA, and others. You’ll receive:
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<li class="" data-start="4360" data-end="4408">
<p class="" data-start="4362" data-end="4408">An SMS with a withdrawal PIN and instructions.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="4409" data-end="4475">
<p class="" data-start="4411" data-end="4475">The ability to withdraw cash from participating ATMs or outlets.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="4477" data-end="4603">Make sure your cellphone number is RICA-registered in your name. Without this, you won’t be able to receive a withdrawal code.
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<h4 class="" data-start="4610" data-end="4655"><strong data-start="4615" data-end="4655">Step 6: Contact SASSA for Assistance</h4>
<p class="" data-start="4657" data-end="4807">If you're struggling to get clear answers, or your R350 has been sitting uncollected for months with no payment code sent, <strong data-start="4780" data-end="4806">contact SASSA directly.
<p class="" data-start="4809" data-end="4831">Prepare these details:
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<li class="" data-start="4833" data-end="4850">
<p class="" data-start="4835" data-end="4850">Your ID number.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="4851" data-end="4903">
<p class="" data-start="4853" data-end="4903">Cellphone number used in the original application.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="4904" data-end="4934">
<p class="" data-start="4906" data-end="4934">Specific months in question.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="4936" data-end="4944">You can:
<ul data-start="4946" data-end="5060">
<li class="" data-start="4946" data-end="4975">
<p class="" data-start="4948" data-end="4975">Visit a local SASSA office.
</li>
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<p class="" data-start="4978" data-end="5006">Call the toll-free helpdesk.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5007" data-end="5060">
<p class="" data-start="5009" data-end="5060">Ask for a payment reissue or reference code resend.
</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="" data-start="5067" data-end="5116"><strong data-start="5071" data-end="5116">How Long Do You Have to Collect the R350?</h3>
<p class="" data-start="5118" data-end="5183">This is important: <strong data-start="5137" data-end="5182">Uncollected SRD grants don’t last forever.
<p class="" data-start="5185" data-end="5344">SASSA sets <strong data-start="5196" data-end="5220">expiration timelines for unclaimed funds—usually up to <strong data-start="5255" data-end="5267">3 months. After this period, the funds may be forfeited and returned to the treasury.
<p class="" data-start="5346" data-end="5482">If you’ve gone beyond that time frame, you may <strong data-start="5393" data-end="5430">lose access to that month’s grant, even if it was approved. That’s why it’s vital to:
<ul data-start="5484" data-end="5596">
<li class="" data-start="5484" data-end="5522">
<p class="" data-start="5486" data-end="5522">Check your payment status regularly.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5523" data-end="5557">
<p class="" data-start="5525" data-end="5557">Respond quickly to SMS messages.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5558" data-end="5596">
<p class="" data-start="5560" data-end="5596">Collect each month’s grant promptly.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="5598" data-end="5667">If you suspect that your grant has expired, contact SASSA to confirm.
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<h3 class="" data-start="5674" data-end="5726"><strong data-start="5678" data-end="5726">Common Reasons for Uncollected R350 Payments</h3>
<p class="" data-start="5728" data-end="5835">Understanding why people miss their payments helps prevent future issues. Here are the most common reasons:
<ul data-start="5837" data-end="6074">
<li class="" data-start="5837" data-end="5889">
<p class="" data-start="5839" data-end="5889">Not receiving the SMS or deleting it accidentally.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5890" data-end="5935">
<p class="" data-start="5892" data-end="5935">Banking details mismatch or incorrect info.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5936" data-end="5969">
<p class="" data-start="5938" data-end="5969">ID or SIM card lost or changed.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="5970" data-end="6034">
<p class="" data-start="5972" data-end="6034">Application under a different name or incorrect personal info.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="6035" data-end="6074">
<p class="" data-start="6037" data-end="6074">Forgetting to check monthly statuses.
</li>
</ul>
<p class="" data-start="6076" data-end="6169">If you fix these issues and stay proactive, you’ll reduce the risk of missing payments again.
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<h3 class="" data-start="6176" data-end="6221"><strong data-start="6180" data-end="6221">Tips to Avoid Missing Future Payments</h3>
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<p class="" data-start="6226" data-end="6279"><strong data-start="6226" data-end="6279">Keep Your Cellphone Number Active and Registered.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="6280" data-end="6333">
<p class="" data-start="6283" data-end="6333"><strong data-start="6283" data-end="6333">Update Banking Details As Soon As They Change.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="6334" data-end="6372">
<p class="" data-start="6337" data-end="6372"><strong data-start="6337" data-end="6372">Log In Monthly to Check Status.
</li>
<li class="" data-start="6373" data-end="6422">
<p class="" data-start="6376" data-end="6422"><strong data-start="6376" data-end="6422">Respond Promptly to Payment Notifications.
</li>
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<p class="" data-start="6426" data-end="6474"><strong data-start="6426" data-end="6474">Use a Bank Account for Faster, Safer Access.
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</ol>
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<h3 class="" data-start="6481" data-end="6499">Final Thoughts</h3>
<p class="" data-start="6501" data-end="6775">Uncollected R350 grants don’t have to go to waste. With the right steps and persistence, you can still claim what’s rightfully yours. Whether you need to update your bank details, change your payment method, or request a missed withdrawal code, the solution is within reach.
<p class="" data-start="6777" data-end="6885">Don’t let delays or confusion stand between you and your grant. Take action today—because every R350 counts.
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