The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it is aware of an issue affecting the January 2026 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.
According to SASSA, the SRD outcome and payment status for January 2026 are currently not reflecting on the official SRD website, causing concern among beneficiaries who are trying to check their application results and payment dates.
What Is the Problem?
Many SRD grant beneficiaries have reported that when they visit the SRD website to check their January 2026 COVID-19 SRD grant status, the system does not display any outcome or payment information.
SASSA has acknowledged this technical issue and reassured applicants that the matter is being addressed.
When Will the Issue Be Resolved?
SASSA has stated that the issue is receiving urgent attention and is expected to be resolved by Friday, 30 January 2026.
Once the problem is fixed, beneficiaries should be able to:
- View their January 2026 SRD application outcome
- Check their payment status
- See updated payment dates, where applicable
What Should Beneficiaries Do Now?
SASSA advises beneficiaries to:
- Remain patient while the system issue is being resolved
- Avoid submitting duplicate applications
- Continue checking the SRD website after the stated resolution date
There is no need to reapply if you have already submitted your SRD application for January 2026.
Conclusion
SASSA has assured the public that the January 2026 COVID-19 SRD grant status issue is temporary and will be resolved soon. Beneficiaries are encouraged to check the SRD website again after Friday, 30 January 2026, for updated outcomes and payment information.
For official updates, always rely on communication from SASSA through its official channels.
