Causes and Fix for the SASSA Bank Verification Pending

The clauses and requirements of SASSA grants and loans vary from one another. However, there is one piece of information that every grant and loan application needs and that is a valid bank account.

As the amount gets transferred directly into the account of the applicant, Sassa goes the extra mile to verify the bank details, which often takes a few days.

So, if you see the term ‘Sassa bank verification pending’ on your application status, that means there is something that is causing a delay in the verification process.

Causes Behind the Sassa Bank Verification Pending

Dormant Bank Account

The first reason that causes a delay or outright rejection in the bank account approval is that the applicant shared the details of a dormant account. It is vital that every person should share the details of an active bank account. If they share the details of a dormant account, it will not be verified in the Sassa system, which will lead to a delay.

Inaccurate Bank Account Information

Another cause is that the individual made some mistake in the submission of their bank details. Sassa asks for the account number, and title as well as the branch code from every applicant.

So, if the person makes a mistake of even a single digit, it will put a halt to their bank account verification.

Mismatched Information

Another reason that causes an issue in the bank verification is mismatched information. If the information on the applicant’s form and their bank account do not match, the verification process will be delayed. When the bank verification does not go through, Sassa rejects that person’s grant application.

One of the most critical steps of the Sassa grant application is bank verification. If the applicant sees Sassa bank verification pending on their form, they need to consult a representative at Sassa to find out what is causing the issue.