Biometric verification is a mandatory identity check in the SRD grant process intended to confirm that grants are paid to the right people and reduce fraud. Beneficiaries who do not complete biometric checks risk delayed payments, particularly if their identity status remains incomplete in the agency’s system. By encouraging in‑person verification, SASSA aims to bridge the digital divide and help beneficiaries avoid frustrating hold‑ups in grant payment schedules. With SASSA’s push for beneficiaries to visit local offices for biometric identity verification, eligible applicants without digital means now have a clear path to complete their checks and avoid delays in receiving the R370 SRD grant. Also ReadSASSA SRD Grant January 2026 Update: Website Error to Be Fixed by 30 JanuarySASSA Dismisses False Claims About COVID-19 SRD Eligibility Changes