The SASSA War Veterans Grant is offered to any qualified South African military who fought in the First World War between 1914-1918, the second World War between 1939-1945, or the Korean War between 1950 and 1953. This grant comes in handy financially to veterans with an age of 60 years and above, in light of SASSA Means Test verifications.

A War Veterans Grant can be applied for from SASSA and when the SASSA online application has been processed and completed, one can SASSA War Veterans Grant track online. This will enable you to check if your grant has been certified and therefore processed and approved for the payments you need from SASSA in form of monthly grants.

How to check the Status of SASSA War Veterans Grant

Regarding the South African Social Security Agency plans for SASSA status of your War Veterans Grant , you need to use your South African ID Number and the registered cell phone number. Please read the steps below to learn how to check your grant status online.

• Visit the official website of SASSA to check your  application status. https://sassastatussrd.web.za/
• Enter your South African ID number.
• Provide the registered phone number associated with the client’s SASSA War Veterans Grant application.
• After clicking the Submit button your request will be sent to our database.
• SASSA War Veterans Grant status will be granted through an application processed at our website.
• The results when individuals apply for War Veterans grant application status will be shown.
• When you receive an approval of your grant status, one should be able to receive it monthly.

Eligibility Criteria for SASSA War Veterans Grant

Make sure you fulfill the following requirements before submitting an application for the War Veterans Grant:

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• You must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in order to be eligible for the grant.
• You should be resident of south Africa
• You must either be 60 years of age or have a disability.
• You should not be receiving any other form of social grant for your own consumption.
• You should have fought in the Korean or Second World war.
• You should not be supported by any state care institution.
• You and your spouse must fulfil the means test requirements.
• For single people, one is allowed to earn an annual income of no more than R96 840 or a monthly income of R8 070. Due to marriage, the combined monthly income should not exceed R16 140 hence the total annual wage must not exceed R193 680.
• For single individuals the value of the assets must be less than R1 372 800. And being married, the value of the joint estate should not exceed R2 745 600.

What should I do if My SASSA War Veterans Grant  Application is not Approved?

The following is a list of recommendations for what you can do if your grant application has been denied and you believe you were unfairly treated SASSA allows applicants to appeal for the reconsideration of their grant application. If the reconsideration request is also declined but you still feel that SASSA made the wrong decision you are within your rights to appeal to the Ministry of Social Development at the National Department of Social Development. You have to begin the appeals process within the next 90 days of receiving the notice.

The Ministry of Social Development shall consider your appeal with a view to make a decision. If they are on your side, you will get a reversal of the SASSA’s decision and you will start receiving your grant payments. If you appeal and your appeal is turned down you will be provided with written details of decision.

SASSA Payments dates for War Veterans Grant

To know when your War Veterans grant payment is due, you can check the SASSA payment dates after your War Veterans grant application has been granted. They will help you in identifying when you will start to receive your grant payments.

SASSA War Veterans Grant Balance Check

The SASSA balance check service enables you to find out how much balance is left on your grant. By checking your balance frequently you are aware of this money and how it is being used for managing your finances and if the granted money is being used effectively. You should check your balance regularly by following methods:

• You can dial the USSD code of *120*3210# or *120*69277#
• For any ATM transaction.
• Through SASSA Whatsapp number 082 046 8553.
• By SASSA call center number 0800 601 011.