How To Apply For R350 Grant For 2024

How To Apply For R350 Grant For 2024: Applying for financial aid can be an essential stage in obtaining the assistance you require during tough times. The grant has been a lifeline for many individuals and families in South Africa, offering temporary respite and help.

If you are contemplating applying for the R350 grant in 2024, this guide will offer you useful information and step-by-step directions to help you successfully navigate the application procedure. To enhance your chances of receiving the award, you must first grasp the qualifying requirements, needed documents, and submission procedures.

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How To Apply For R350 Grant For 2024

Applying for Sassa R350 grant is simple, easy, fast and convenient and involves six simple steps . Below is a step-by-step guide to how to apply for R350 grants for 2024;

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

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 InformationAnd Documentation

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: 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:

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.

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R350 Grant Application Required Documents

The following documents and information are required of applicants during the SASSA Grant application process;

• Identification Documents(ID Number)
• Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
• Gender
• Proof of residence(Physical Address)
• Proof of Income
• Poof of accounts
• Contact Information (mobile number, email address)

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

Applying for the SASSA Grant might give much-needed financial aid during challenging circumstances. You may assure a smooth and successful application process by following these step-by-step steps.

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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