If you have applied for any grant from SASSA, want to check your balance! Airtime is dried up, and you are desperately looking for a grant, then it becomes really frustrating. Don’t worry; this can happen with anyone. From the following methods, you can check SASSA Balance without Airtime at any time, sitting anywhere.
Why Should You Keep a Check on Your Balance?
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is working for the betterment of deprived classes of society through various social programs. Such initiatives play a crucial role in improving the life standards of many deprived families in our society.
People must keep an eye on their finances in order to fulfill their basic needs and to avoid future shortcomings. Being aware of these things, anyone can utilize grants in a much better way.
Prerequisite for Checking SASSA Balance
When you apply for the SASSA grant, your account is created with SASSA. That account must be registered with your active phone number so that you can check your grant status and balance later on. If your phone number is registered with SASSA, you can check the balance free of charge using the USSD method. If the scenario is different, then you would be charged for checking the balance.
How to Check SASSA Balance Without Airtime? (USSD Approach)
- Open the dial pad from your Cell Phone.
- Then run this code: *120*3210#.
- This code will enable you to connect with SASSA USSD service for knowing your balance. This method is totally free; you will not be charged a single cent.
- After running the code, the new screen will appear. Open the SASSA Balance Inquiry Tab.
- Proceed further and then enter your thirteen (13) digit Identity Card Number correctly. It should be the same ID number that you used at the time of registration with SASSA.
- After entering your ID number and pressing the enter button, the next screen will show balance.
What Other Services Can be Accessed Through SASSA’s USSD Code?
The USSD Code is multipurpose; we can utilize it for the following other purposes that can be very helpful for you:
- If you applied for a SASSA grant recently and chose to receive money from any pickup point, now you changed your mind and want to receive your grant in the bank account. You can change it through this code by changing PIN.
- Through USSD Service you can update your personal information, i.e. address, phone number, and bank details.
- The USSD Code enables you to file complaints if any, you need to follow the steps given by the system.
This code will enable you to check eligibility criteria, correspondence on application and requirements.
Methods to Check SASSA Balance Without Airtime
Although USSD Code service is considered to be reliable and appropriate, there are several other methods through which you can check balance without Airtime. The following ways can be used to check SASSA balance without Airtime:
Moya App
It is a renowned app in South Africa and is utilized for many purposes, including checking your grant. This app allows you to use data, free of cost and you can also check grant balance. Following steps should be followed to check your balance:
- Download Moya App on your phone and install it.
- Create an account, if you don’t have one.
- Sign in and search the balance inquiry options.
- Follow the instructions to check live balance.
SASSA Website
SASSA provides you many ways to check your balance without Airtime and you can check your balance from SASSA’s official website.
- Open the SASSA website from your computer, laptop or on mobile phone.
- Login to your SASSA account providing ID number.
- Find Balance inquiry options.
- Click it and you will be able to see your current balance.
Checking Balance through Whatsapp
SASSA has it’s official WhatsApp number to make it convenient for people to reach them. Simply follow these steps:
- Save this number +27820468553 on your phone and initiate a new chat with the SASSA team.
- An automatic response will be generated to proceed further.
- Follow the instructions. Reply to the next message with the word “Status”.
Check Balance Over ATM’s
Anyone who has a SASSA grant card i.e. red, blue, or green, can simply go to an ATM and by providing his secret Pin Code can check his balance easily in a minute.
Conclusion
Now for you, it is really easy to check your SASSA balance without Airtime through the methods, i.e. USSD Code, Moya App, WhatsApp or over an ATM.