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How To Apply For R350 Grant For Caregivers 2025-2026

As a Caregiver, you play an important role in providing support and assistance to those who need it the most. The South African government created the R350 grant to help those who provide care and support to vulnerable people because it recognized the difficulties carers faced.

In this article, we’ll thread you through the R350 carer award application procedure to make sure you can get the assistance you need.

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How ToPut In An Application For R350 Grant For Caregivers 2025-2026

The caregiver grant is a sort of financial aid given to carers in South Africa. The caregiver grant normally gives qualifying carers monthly financial funding that may be used to pay basic caring expenses such as food, clothes, healthcare, and other required charges. To apply for 350 Grant For Caregivers 2025-2026, follow the below steps:

STEP 1: Determine Your Qualification

Before you begin the application procedure, be sure you meet the qualification requirements. The following are the general requirements:

You must settle within South Africa
You must be a Citizen of South Africa
You must be a Fugitive in South Africa
You must be an Asylum Seeker in South Africa with a valid Section 22 permit or visa
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 assistance 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 qualified 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).

STEP 2: Official Papers Required

You will need the following documentation and information to apply for the caregivers:

ID Number (or your passport number/ special permit if you are not a South African citizen)
Full Name and Surname (as stated on your official ID document/ passport)
Phone number (SASSA will use this number to contact you regarding your status so make sure you have access to this mobile number)
Physical Address or residential address.

STEP 3: Application Process

Applicant must select the various methods of application to apply for the caregivers. The application methods are provided below:

Apply via the SRD Website:

In your internet browser, visit the SRD Website
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”

Apply via the SASSA Chatbot:

In your internet browser, visit the SASSA Website
Click on the SRD R350 Grant assistance chatbox (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.

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
Verify your details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat.

Apply In-Person:

Visit a SASSA office close to you
The application form is available at the SASSA office
Completed in the presence of a SASSA officer
Submit certified copies of required documents
You will receive a dated stamped receipt
You will need to keep your receipt as proof of application

STEP 4: Follow Up On Your Application

After you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation message stating that it was received. The processing of applications may take some time due to the high volume of submissions. Therefore you can visit the Sassa office, the SRD website, or call the SASSA office number to check the status of your application.

Normally, SASSA pays grant beneficiaries on the first week of each month. SASSA initially pays the Older Persons Grant, then the Disability Grant, and finally other award categories (Child Support Grant, Foster Child Grant, Care Dependency Grant, War Veterans Grant).

SASSA does not pay the SRD grant on the same day every month; the payment date is determined by when SASSA processes applications and varies from month to month.

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.

The R350 grant for caregivers is a critical resource for South Africans who are committed to giving care to vulnerable people. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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