SASSA Grant

How To Apply For R350 Grant With SMS 2025

Do you require financial assistance? The R350 Grant might assist in qualifying South African people. The R350 Grant, also known as the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, is a South African government-run temporary financial support program. It was implemented in reaction to the economic consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, to provide help to persons in financial difficulties.

This write-up will help you through the application procedure for the R350 Grant with SMS in 2025. Follow these easy steps to submit your application and perhaps obtain much-needed financial assistance.

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How To Apply For R350 Grant With SMS 2025

To correctly complete the SMS application, you must first gather the necessary information. Follow the below procedure to apply for R350 grant with SMS 2024;

Submit an SMS application from your registered mobile number
Open your messaging app and create a new message
In the recipient field, enter the designated SMS number provided by SASSA
Provide your personal information, including your ID number, your surname, name, and date of birth
Double-check the information you’ve entered to ensure its accuracy.
Send it to the designated R350 Grant SMS application number.

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Information Required For R350 Grant Application 2025

Provide your personal information, including:

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

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Who Can Apply for R350 Grant 2025?

Before applying for the R350 grant, ensure that you qualify for the grant before proceeding. Below are the eligibility requirements for the R350 grant:

You must reside in South Africa
You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
1. You must be a South African Citizen
2. You must be a Refugee 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 18 and 60 years old
You must meet the means test, with an income of R624 or less per month
You must be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support from any other source
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)