How To Apply For The R350 Grant For November 2023 If you have been struggling with SASSA grant application process this post could be very much helpful to you. Check how to apply for the R350 grant for November 2023 here. If you don’t meet all the criteria unfortunately your application will be rejected. Millions … Read more
If your details are not correct when you apply for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, you may not be approved to receive the grant. The information you provide to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is validated by the Department of Home Affairs. This information includes your ID number, Name and Surname. This is … Read more
If you had been part of the millions that have been receiving the R350 grant, it is important that you know how to re-apply for it. Here’s a guide on how to submit your Sassa application for R350. Beneficiaries of the Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant were advised to re-apply for the Sassa grant before … Read more
More than 10 million people are currently benefiting from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, however not every beneficiary has been paid. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is calling on grant beneficiaries to change their payment method. This is due to issues related to the cash send payment option. Sassa explained, ‘The … Read more
More than 3 million people have been declined from receiving the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant after more than 14 million applications were submitted. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says that applications are still being done online. However, there is another option you could use to lodge a reconsideration request. Sassa said, … Read more
Sassa is responsible for disbursing grants to vulnerable South Africans. Every month, new payment dates are released. Here are the grant payment dates for February 2022. Sassa released the following Sassa grant payment dates: Older Person’s grants will be paid from 3 February This includes any grants linked to these accounts Disability grants will be … Read more
The importance of social grants cannot be understated as they assist more than 27.8 million people in South Africa. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) distributes a number of different grants and depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a Sassa grant. The Covid-19 pandemic saw more than 2 million people lose their … Read more
In delivering his sixth State of the Nation Address, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) will be extended for 12 months. Ramaphosa said, “mindful of the proven benefits of the grant, we will extend the R350 SRD grant for one further year to the end of March 2023”. … Read more
The end of the R350 grant has once again made SASSA the victim of fake news. SASSA took to Twitter to dismiss a fake Facebook post which claimed that grant beneficiaries will be paid in 5 minutes if they click on a link attached to the post. “The below information is NOT true and does … Read more
Their cases have been sent to the banking sector for validation, which is likely to take time. Sassa further stated that the main purpose of this is to double-check if they do not receive any income as this forms part of the SRD grant criteria. In order to be eligible for the SRD grant, applicants … Read more
SASSA has arranged a way to appeal for applicants whose 350 SRD grant has been declined due to UIF registration. This is how you can go about processing your appeal instead of visiting the labour department. Visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za and provide the following information: Identity Number or Department of Home Affairs Refugee permit number Name and Surname as … Read more
As we approach the end of September and the start of October, SASSA grant beneficiaries will be interested in knowing their grant payment dates. The SASSA grant payment dates for September are: Older Person’s Grants 5 October 2021 This includes any grants linked to these accounts Disability Grants 6 October 2021 This includes any grants linked to … Read more
Applications for the Special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants will open this Friday, and payments are expected to be made at the end of August, says Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu. The government announced that it set aside R27bn for the payment of R350 social relief of distress grants to eligible and unemployed … Read more
Social relief distress grant comes to an end The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has issued a reminder that the R350 Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for unemployed people, comes to an end on 30 April 2021. “This means that no new applications will be accepted after this date. However, all applications … Read more