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How To Apply For R350 From Sassa 2025-2026

Are you in South Africa facing a financial crisis and need interim assistance, the R350 SRD(Social Relief of Distress) grant from the South African Social Insurance Agency can be of great assistance. Applying for a grant from the South African Social Security Agency is quite easy fast and convenient. This post is intended to provide gradual procedures on how to apply for the R350 grant for 2025-2026

By following the instruction it will maximize your chances of getting the financial backing you deserve.

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How To Apply For R350 From Sassa 2025-2026

To apply for R350 grant form Sassa, you must follow strict procedure and steps provided by the agency. The below steps are the strict procedure necessary for applying for R350 from Sassa 2025-2026;

STEP 1: Select An Application Method

Apply via WhatsApp:

Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
Provide your personal 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 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

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 Legal Papers

All applicants must provide the below information 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: Select 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:

Select 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: Confirmation

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 recognised 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.

READ HERE: How To Register Sassa SRD 2025-2026

R350 From Sassa Qualification Requirements 2025-2026

Before proceeding with the application for the R350 grant,. you must ensure that you qualify and meet the general requirements for the grant. Provided below is the general requirement for Sassa R30 grant 2024-2025

You must settle in South Africa
You must be jobless and NOT be receiving financial assistance from any other source
You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
1. You must be a Citizen Dweller
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 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).

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How To Know The Status of Your R350 Grant 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

R350 Grant Application Status Meaning 2025-2026

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: this 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: this 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 pay day 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
Canceled: this means the grant has been cancelled. Applicants may reinstate their grant on the SRD website.