How To Apply For R350 Unemployment Fund On WhatsApp Number

How To Apply For R350 Unemployment Fund On WhatsApp Number

Easy Guide: How to Apply for R350 Grant on WhatsApp Number

The South African government provides the R350 Unemployment Fund as an essential support tool for persons who are unable to work on a regular basis. You may now apply for the R350 Unemployment Fund via WhatsApp, making the procedure even more convenient and easier.

We will lead you through the processes necessary to apply for the R350 Unemployment Fund using the WhatsApp number supplied by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in this detailed article.

To apply for R350 Unemployment Fund you will need a mobile phone, computer or laptop and internet access. Follow the step-by-step process below to apply;

Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
Provide your personal 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

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Who Can Apply For The R350 Grant?

Applicant must ;

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)

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How Do I Check My Sassa Status?

If you have already submitted your application for the fund and want to know your status, you can do so in one of two ways:

You Visit the official website of SASSA to check your status, Send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553 OR Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11.

SASSA Grants Contact Details

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly: