How To Register Sassa SRD 2025-2026

How To Register Sassa SRD 2025-2026

Do you need financial backing? The Social Assistance of Distress (SRD) grant of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) intends to assist the most vulnerable individuals temporarily. If you want to apply for SASSA SRD in 2025-2026, this detailed guide will take you through the procedure step by step.

You can ensure a smooth and successful registration by following these tips.

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How To Register Sassa SRD 2025-2026

Follow the below step-by-step guide to register for the Sassa SRD grant 2025-2026;

STEP 1: Choose An Application Method

Apply via WhatsApp:

• Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
• Provide your details
• You will receive a Reference number, an OTP, and a link to click
• Click on the provided link, fill in your OTP, and verify your account
• Fill in your surname and ID number
• Confirm the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

Apply via the SRD Website:

• In your internet browser, visit the SRD Website(if you are a Refugee, Asylum Seeker, or Special Permit Holders, find out how to apply here)
• Fill in your mobile number and ID number and click “send SMS”
• You will receive a 6-digit OTP via SMS
• Insert the OTP number on the SRD website and click “verify pin”

Using the SASSA Chatbot:

• In your internet browser, visit the SASSA Website
• Click on the SRD R350 Grant assistance chatbox (the orange box on the side of the screen)
• Fill in your ID number and mobile number
• On the chat, choose the option to apply for the SRD R350 grant
• Click on the SRD website link provided by the SASSA Chatbot
• Follow the SRD website steps

To Apply In-Person;

• Visit a SASSA office close to you
• Completed the SASSA application form in the presence of a SASSA officer
• After completing the application form completely, you will be given a dated stamped receipt that includes the name of the SASSA official who aided you with your application.
• keep your receipt as proof of application

STEP 2: Agree To The T& C’s

• Read and agree to the Declaration and Consent terms.
• Read and accept the terms of the You and Your Special COVID-19 SRD Grant paper.

STEP 3: Provide Required Information And Documentation

All applicants must provide the information below to complete the application process.

• ID Number
• Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
• Gender
• Physical Address
• Contact Information (mobile number, email address)

STEP 4: Choose Your Payment Method

Applicants would have to choose from the various Sassa payment methods designed for all applicants. Provided below are some payment methods of Sassa that applicants may have to choose from;

New applicants with a personal bank account, must provide the following information for payment:

• Your Bank Name
• Your Account Number
• Your Branch Name
• Your Account Type
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
• Submit your Banking Details

New applicants without a personal bank account, must provide the following information for payment:

• Choose Payment option – Cash Send
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Submit Banking Details
• Existing applicants with a personal bank account, confirm the following information for payment:
• Confirm Existing Personal Banking Details
• Agree to Terms and Conditions
• Click Submit

Existing applicants with the cash option, who would like to change to the bank payment option, provide the following information for payment:

• Your Bank Name
• Your Account Number
• Your Branch Name
• Your Account Type
• Agree to the Terms and Conditions
• Submit your Banking Details

STEP 5&6: Verification

Applicants will get an SMS with their banking information, indicating that The SRD R350 Grant application is now active.

SASSA compares your personal information (ID number, name, and surname) to a Department of Home Affairs database, as well as your ID number to recognized databases such as UIF, SARS, and NSFAS. Fraud risk scoring is carried out in partnership with fraud prevention partners, and your ID number and mobile number are cross-checked against known databases. The application procedure is then completed when your application is either granted or declined with a reason.

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Who Can Register for Sassa SRD Grant 2025-2026?

Before you start the registration process, make sure that you qualify for the grant and meet all the requirements. Below is a general requirements list for the Sassa Relief Grant;

• You must reside in South Africa
• You must be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support from any other source
• You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
  1. You must be a South African Citizen
  2. You must be a Refugee in South Africa
  3. You must be an Asylum Seeker in South Africa with a valid Section 22 permit or visa
  4. You must be a Special Permit Holder in South Africa (under the Special Angolan Dispensation, the Lesotho Exemption Permit Dispensation, or the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Dispensation)
• You must be between 18 and 60 years old
• You must meet the means test, with an income of R624 or less per month
• You must have insufficient financial means to support yourself
• You must NOT be receiving any other social grants for yourself
• You must NOT be contributing towards or eligible for UIF payment
• You must NOT unreasonably refuse to accept employment or educational opportunities
• You must NOT be receiving a stipend from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme).

How To Check The Status of  Your Application

To Know the status of your application, you must, first of all, submit a completed application. You can check your application status in either of these ways:

• On the SRD grants website
• Send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553
• Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11

Sassa SRD Grant Application Status Meaning

• Application complete:

This means you have completed the reapplication process and your SRD grant will be verified each month. Check your verification and payment status each month on the SRD website.

• Bank details pending

It means the application or reapplication was received, but no banking details or preferences were received. Applicants should submit their banking details via the SRD website

• Reapplication pending

This means a reapplication has not been received. Applicants should submit their application

• Period Pending

It means reapplication was successfully received and verification of the application for the period is pending. Applicants should check their application status later in the month

• Period Approved

this means the application was approved for the period. Applicants should check the payday for details on when to expect their money.

• Period Declined

this means the application was declined for the period, as well as the reason why it was declined. Applicants should submit a request for reconsideration

• Cancelled

this means the grant has been cancelled. Applicants may reinstate their grant on the SRD website.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

• Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call center on 0800 60 10 11
• Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
• Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
• Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: Contact SASSA

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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