How Can I Apply For The R350

How Can I Apply For The R350 Grant

If you are a South African citizen in need of financial help, the R350 Grant might give short-term aid. This article will walk you through the application procedure for the R350 Grant, ensuring you have all the information you need to submit a successful application.

To apply for an R350 grant, the applicant must be eligible and the eligibility criteria include;

Applicant must ;

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

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How Can I Apply For The R350

Sassa has provided various application methods to make it easier for eligible South Africans to have access to the various grants offered by the agency. Applicants can apply either online or in person. Follow the below steps to apply for an R350 grant;

To Apply In-Person for R350 Grant For Unemployed;

• 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

To Apply Online R350 Grant For the Unemployed ;

• Visit the SASSA services official website on any device with internet connectivity
• Register as a new user on the SASSA services website, by clicking the yellow “Register”
• Provide the required personal information
• Log in to the SASSA services website using your newly created username and password.
• Click on “Apply for a Grant” and then select the type of grant you wish to apply for.
• Fill in the grant application form by providing all the required information.
• Print the affidavit prepared by SASSA and get it certified by an oath commissioner. Print, sign, and mail your affidavit together with the Bank Payment Form.
• Upload the following certified supporting documents in PDF format.

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R350 Grant Application Required Documents

Applicants must provide the following during application;

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

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SASSA Grants Contact Details

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

• Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre 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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