Lost SASSA Reference Number
Your SASSA Reference Number is essential for tracking your application, especially if you need to submit an appeal for a declined grant, reapply, or update your banking details.
If you have misplaced your SASSA Reference Number, which you received on a receipt when you applied for a SASSA grant, we can assist you in retrieving it using your phone.
Lost SASSA Reference Number
To retrieve your lost SASSA Reference Number using your mobile phone, please follow these steps.
- Dial the USSD code *120*3210# on your cell phone.
- A prompt will appear on your mobile phone display.
- Enter your South African ID number.
- Provide the Cell Phone Number you used to submit your SASSA online application.
- After responding to the prompt, you will receive your SASSA Reference Number.
Here’s an example of what a SASSA Recipient Reference Number looks like: “555 8822 STATUS.
- Important Notice: Please ensure that you dial the SASSA Reference Number Code using the same Cell Phone Number that you used when applying for your SASSA grant. Using a different phone number not registered for SASSA grant applications will not work.
