How To Apply For R350 Grant Using USSD Code 2025-2026
How To Apply For R350 Grant Using USSD Code 2025-2026
The R350 Grant has been quite helpful in giving financial backing to needy people in times of need. This gift has assisted many people in meeting their necessities and overcoming financial hardship. The application process for the R350 Grant has been simplified by the use of USSD codes.
Applying for this award has become even easier thanks to the usage of USSD codes, which make the application procedure faster and more pleasant. In this article, we will thread you through the process of applying for the R350 Grant utilizing USSD codes, ensuring you have a smooth experience.
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Who Can Apply For R350 Grant Using USSD Code 2025-2026?
You must be eligible for the R350 grant before submitting your application. The general eligibility requirements are provided below;
- You must reside in South Africa
- You must be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support from any other source
- You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
- You must be a South African Citizen
- You must be a Refugee 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 18 and 60 years old
- You must meet the means test, with an income of R624 or less per month
- You must have insufficient 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 stipend from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme).
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How To Apply For R350 Grant Using USSD Code 2025-2026
To apply for the R350 Grant, use the USSD code 1347737# on your mobile phone. Follow the below procedure to apply using the Ussd code
- Dial *134*7737# from a cell phone
- Follow the USSD prompts
- Correspond and submit all required information correctly
- Review and confirm your provided information
- Submit your application successfully.
How Would I Know If My Application Was Successful?
SASSA may take up to three months to review your grant application, therefore your grant is approved, and you will be paid from the day you submitted. If your grant application is not granted, you will be notified in writing by SASSA. If you disagree with the decision, you have 90 days from the day you were told that your application failed to file an appeal. Your appeal must be sent to the Minister of Social Development at the Department of Social Development’s national headquarters.
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
Applying for the R350 Grant using the USSD code is a quick and easy way to get financial assistance in South Africa. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.