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How To Apply For R350 Relief Grant Online 2025-2026

How To Apply For R350 Relief Grant Online 2025-2026

How To Apply For R350 Relief Grant Online 2025-2026

Applying for the R350 Relief Grant is convenient and simple and involves six simple steps, that can be done by all qualified South Africans in financial discomfort. The relief grant was introduced by the South African Government to financially support jobless persons who need immediate financial support. To receive this grant, persons must meet the qualification requirements, and submit a complete application and it must be approved by SASSA.

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How To Apply For R350 Relief Grant Online 2025-2026

Persons can apply for the SASSA Grant in two ways: in person at a SASSA office or online through the SASSA services website. The online application process is simple and can be done anywhere and at any time provided, there’s internet connectivity. Below is the online application procedure for 2025-2026;

STEP 1: Choose An Application Method

Apply via 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
  • Confirm the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

Apply via the 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

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 Information And 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: Verification

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 recognized 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.

READ ALSO: How To Apply Sassa Relief 2025-2026

R350 Grant Qualification Requirements 2025-2026

Before applying for the R350 Grant, be sure you satisfy the eligibility requirements. To be eligible, you must:

  • You must be settled in South Africa
  • You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
    • You must be a citizen of South Africa
    • You must be an exile 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 unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support 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 eligible for UIF payment
  • You must NOT unreasonably refuse to accept employment or educational opportunities
  • You must NOT be receiving a salary from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

How To Know Whether Your Application Is Successful

SASSA may take up to three months to evaluate your grant application; as a result, your grant has been granted, and you will be paid from the day you filed it. SASSA will notify you in writing if your grant application is not approved. If you disagree with the decision, you have 90 days from the day you were informed that your application was unsuccessful to submit an appeal. Your request must be addressed to the Minister of Social Development at the national headquarters of the Department of Social Development.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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