Step-By-Step Guide to Cancel Your SASSA Relief Grant
If your circumstances have improved and you don’t need the SASSA grant anymore, you can cancel your SRD application by following simple steps. Canceling your grant is not only responsible but also helps those truly struggling. Receiving the grant when ineligible can even lead to penalties.
In this guide, first, I will clarify when you need to cancel your grant and walk you through the simple steps to do so so you can ensure the ethical use of the government’s valuable resources.
Reasons You Need to Cancel Your SRD Grant
While the SRD grant is a valuable resource if you are facing financial hardship, there may be conditions where canceling is the right decision. If you identify yourself in any one of the below scenarios, then you should immediately cancel your grant:
These are just a few reasons, but the main cause remains the same: you must be in need and eligible if you are receiving the grant. Canceling is not mandatory if you are still eligible.
Step-By-Step Process to Cancel Your SASSA Relief Grant Application
Before starting the cancellation process, first, check the status of your grant and see if your grant is still active. If it is not active, then you don’t need to cancel your grant, as it’s already been canceled.
If it is active then you need to follow one of the below four methods to cancel your SRD grant.
Tip: The same cancellation process applies to all SASSA grants, including child support, disability, and all other grants.
1. Cancelling Your Grant Online Via SASSA Services Portal
The easiest and fastest way to cancel your SASSA grant online is to cancel it within no time from the comfort of your home. Just follow the below steps to cancel:
That’s it! You have successfully submitted the request to cancel your SASSA grant.
2. Cancel Your SRD Grant via WhatsApp
The other convenient method to submit your grant cancellation request is via WhatsApp. You will need to follow the below steps:
That’s it. Your cancellation request has been successfully submitted.
3. Cancelling Your SASSA Grant via Email
The other less-known method is to cancel the SASSA relief grant via sending an email to SASSA. I prefer the first method to cancel the application online, but still, you may have different choices. If you wish to submit the cancellation request via email, you need to follow these steps:
4. Cancel Your SRD Grant via Calling SASSA Helpline
If you are not comfortable with any of the above methods and want real human interaction, then you can use this method to cancel your application. Please follow the below steps:
That’s all you need to submit the request via call. Sometimes, you may have to wait for the agent to pick up your call as there are hundreds of people calling the SASSA helpline simultaneously. Your call will be entertained once an agent is available.
Note: Please make sure that you are calling from the phone number you used for your SASSA grant. SASSA may not verify your identity if you used any other cellphone number to request the grant cancellation.
How Much Time SASSA will take to Approve My Grant Cancellation Request?
Once you submit your grant cancellation request, SASSA will review it within 7 days. The duration may be increased or decreased depending on the requests they have. Once your request is reviewed and approved for cancellation, you will receive an SMS notification on your phone number.
After that, you will no longer be an SASSA beneficiary, and your grant payments will be stopped.
How Can I Cancel My SASSA Relief Grant Application Without a Phone Number?
If you don’t have the phone number but want to cancel your SASSA relief grant, you will need to visit your nearest SASSA office. Please take along your ID card document, as the SASSA representative will verify your identity before approving your cancellation request.
If you can’t visit the SASSA office due to sickness, disability, or any other reason and want to cancel online. Then, first, you will need to change your SASSA registered phone number from the SASSA web portal. Once you change your phone number, you will be able to cancel your grant online.
Can I Reinstate My Cancelled SASSA Grant Again in the Future?
Yes, of course, you can reinstate your canceled SASSA relief grant in the future. First of all, I hope you don’t face any bad circumstances in the future again, but still, life is unpredictable.
SASSA understands that and always aims to help its citizens in need, and hence provides ways to reinstate the grant if someone is in dire need again. You will need to submit the SASSA reinstatement application to get your canceled grant back.
What Happens If I Continue Receiving SASSA Grant While Ineligible?
If you were eligible in the past when you applied for the SASSA grant, but now you are not eligible anymore according to the SASSA means test and other eligibility criteria according to your respective grant. Then you must cancel your grant to stop receiving grant payments, as it is considered a serious offense, and you may face the following consequences:
So, it will make your life so much harder, and you may not even be able to fulfill your needs due to the repayment of grant money. It will also badly affect your reputation, and it will be hard for you to secure any job or loan in the future due to your criminal record.
Please remember that SASSA conducts the checks regularly to identify ineligible grant recipients, and they will eventually find you. If you realize at any moment that you are not eligible for a grant anymore, contact SASSA immediately to cancel your grant application.
Conclusion
So, if your circumstances have improved and you no longer require the SRD grant, canceling it promptly is important. Doing so not only avoids potential penalties but also ensures that the resources are directed towards those who truly need them. This simple act contributes to a fairer distribution of government assistance and upholds the integrity of the program.
Please remember that canceling your grant doesn’t mean losing it permanently. You can always reinstate your grant whenever needed.
Cancel my application
Hii. I’m kamogelo.
I need to cancel my numbers because when I check my status. It says the numbers is invalid
my brother want to cancel his application which someone registered with his id number without informing his
Hello I want to cancel My R350 some register R350 with out letting me know with my ID
Hi Londani,
Please follow the steps in this article to cancel your SASSA grant.
They did the same thing to me.. Now someone else is receiving grand on my behalf
GOOD DAY the land line is not working i needto cancell my sons grant because his 18 now
Someone used my ID number to register for this grant and I can’t cancel it because I don’t know the number
Hi Rendani,
It appears that someone has fraudulently applied for the grant using your information. Please report this fraud to SASSA promptly to reclaim your grant.
I lost my phone and my number for R350 2022. I’VE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS NOW TO CHANGE MY NUMBER BUT YOU ARE NOT HELPING ME
Hi Palesa,
How you are trying changing your phone number? Did you contacted SASSA helpline for the issue you are facing?
Hello I’ve been trying to apply for R350 and it’s says that my sassa grant is already active
Hi Omphemetse,
If it is your first time you are applying for R350 grant but it shows already active, then you are probably scammed and someone else applied using your details. Please report this fraud immediately to SASSA to recover your grant. You can follow this guide for a detailed process: https://sassagrantstatuscheck.co.za/sassa-frauds/
Why it says my grand application already active and I don’t get my SRD sassa money
HI Kabelo,
This article is about cancelling your grant. Can you please let me know what exact problem you are facing?
I don’t remember my registered phone number with srd nd I would like to apply with my new number please help me
Hi Tebogo,
If you don’t remember your old phone number, you can follow this guide to get it: https://sassagrantstatuscheck.co.za/recover-forgotten-sassa-phone-number/
Someone used my ID number to register for this grant and I can’t cancel it because I don’t know the number
Hi Aphiwe,
Please report this fraud to SASSA. They will help you to recover your grant.
My sass a payment shows APPROVED but no dates and have not received any money
Hi Elvisha,
Please read this article to understand the no payment dates issue: https://sassagrantstatuscheck.co.za/sassa-r350-approved-but-no-payment/
I want to cancel my grant since I will be under NSFAS fundings
Hi Anathi,
You can cancel your grant by following the steps defined in this article.
My Sassa Grant is active but I haven’t received any R350
Hi,
Did you checked your status? What it says?
Same story as me
My sassa grant is active but l haven’t received my R350
Hi Dion,
Did you check your status, what it shows?
Why is my status says approve the say refferd
Yes let’s me cancel 350 Grant
That step is really appreciated if you don’t need grant anymore. It will free up space for more deserving people.