Income Check Official SRD Status Explainer
What Does "Means Test Failed" Mean on SASSA?
Total deposits exceeded the R624 income cap.
What this status means
SASSA audits your bank account with major commercial banks. If total deposits into your accounts during the month exceeded R624, the application is declined under the means test.
What you should do next
1
Check your bank statement for that month. Money sent by family for medical emergencies, school fees or loans count towards total deposits in automated audits.
2
If the deposit was a loan or non-income support, submit a formal appeal to the DSD Tribunal explaining the nature of the deposit.
Need to lodge an official appeal?
If your application was declined or failed the means test, read our detailed guide on submitting your appeal online to the Independent Tribunal.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the exact income threshold for SRD R370?Toggle answer
The statutory threshold is R624 per person per month in your bank account.