How To Apply For R350 Grant From Sassa

How To Apply For R350 Grant From Sassa

Are you thinking about applying for the R350 award? The SASSA R350 grant was formed by the South African government during the pandemic, to give financial support to those who do not have any financial means to support themselves. This award is offered to suitable South Africans who are low financially or have no other source of income with temporary financial aid.

Apply for social relief of distress at your nearest South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office or visit the official website. This post will walk you through the procedure and ensure you have all of the relevant information and documents.

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Sassa Application Requirements for R350 Grant 2025

Before applying for the R350 award, you must first assess if you match SASSA’s eligibility requirements. The requirements include;

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)

Documents For Sassa R350 Application 2025

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

Sassa R350 Grant Enrollment Process for 2025

Sassa has provided its applicants with various methods of application. the application methods include submitting your application via WhatsApp, the SRD Website, or the SASSA Chatbot. Applicants must choose and use only one application method. However, submitting more than one application will not speed up the process, but rather it may slow down your application. Provided below is a step-by-step procedure for applying for an R350 grant from Sassa;

To Apply Online ;

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. Apply For R350 Grant

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

Apply VIA Whatsapp;