How Do I Register For Sassa 350 2025

How Do I Register For Sassa 350 2025

In South Africa, the R350 Social Assistance Grant for the Jobless (SASSA) has been a saving grace for people suffering financial hardship. The SASSA R350 grant is intended to give interim ease to qualified unemployed persons in need of financial assistance.

This detailed post will bring you through the gradual process of registering for this important assistance program, ensuring that you can navigate the registration smoothly and successfully.

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How Do I Register For Sassa 350 2025

If you’re wondering how to apply for the SASSA R350 grant, here’s a gradual instructions to help you:

STEP 1: Qualification Requirements

To enroll for Sassa 350, you must ensure you meet the qualification requirements for the grant. The general criteria are:

• You must be settled in South Africa
• You must meet any 1 of these criteria:

1. You must be a South African Citizen
2. You must be a Fugitive 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 the ages of 18 and 60 years old
• You must meet the means test, with an income of R624 or less per month
• You must be jobless and NOT be receiving financial backing from any other source
• You must have inadequate 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 salary from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme).

STEP 2: Required Legal Papers

When applying for the SASSA R350 grant, you must provide specific documentation to prove your qualification. The required documentation is listed below;

• South African ID or Smart ID Card
• Proof of accommodation
• Bank account details (if available)
• Any additional documents requested by SASSA

STEP 3: Select An Application method

There are various developed means of applying for the Sassa Grant. Choose one of the provided methods of application for the R350 grant 2024-2025

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

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How To Check the Status of Your Application 2024-2025

Once your application has been completed, you may check its progress using the same channel you used to apply (online, WhatsApp, USSD, or SASSA office).

SASSA will notify you of the outcome of your application and, if accepted, will advise you of how and when you will receive your payments.

Contact Sassa

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

If you fulfil the qualifying requirements for the SASSA R350 award and want financial help, register using the processes mentioned above. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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