SASSA Declined Because of R624 Income? How to Appeal and Fix it September 2026
S ASSA Declined? You are not alone. Thousands declined this week because of R624 income source. Here is how to fix it today. Why SASSA says Alternative Income Source Identified SASSA checks your bank account every month. If they see more than R624 coming IN, they decline you. Even if it is not salary. These count as income: - R700 eWallet from family - R800 from boyfriend / girlfriend - Stokvel payout - Money from selling clothes or hair - Loan from friend How to appeal your SRD R370 declined status Step 1: Go to srd.sassa.gov.za Step 2: Click Check Reconsideration Status Step 3: Click Apply for Reconsideration Step 4: Enter your ID number and phone number Step 5: Choose the month that was declined Step 6: Submit You must appeal within 30 days of being declined. Do it before 30 September 2026 for September. What to do before you appeal to get approved - Make sure your bank balance is below R624 before appeal - Do not receive eWallet or large transfers in that month - If you use Ca...