SASSA Grant

How To Apply For Sassa R350 Via Email 2025-2026

Are you in need of financial assistance in South Africa? The SASSA(South African Social Security Agency) provides an R350 relief grant to individuals who satisfy the requirements. South African Social Security Agency invites applicants to apply for the grant by e-mail to make the process more convenient. We will guide you through the gradual procedure of applying for the SASSA R350 grant through e-mail for the years 2025-2026.

READ HERE: SRD Payment Status  2025-2026

How To Apply For Sassa R350 Via Email 2025-2026

Follow the below lead to apply for the unemployment grant via email;

Open your preferred email client and create a new message.

Use a professional email address that includes your name.
Use a clear and concise subject line, such as “SASSA Unemployment Grant Application
Address the email to the designated SASSA email address for unemployment grant applications.

In the body of the email, provide the following personal details such as full name, ID number, Address, contact number, etc.
Attach the required legal papers to your email
Write a Brief Cover Letter
Proofread and Review the information provided
Click on the send button to submit your application

Sassa R350 Qualification For 2025-2026

Before applying for the R350 Grant, be sure you satisfy the qualifications. To be qualified, you must:

You must be settled in South Africa
You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
- You must be a South African Citizen
- You must be a Fugitive 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 assistance 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 salary from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)

How To Check The Status of Your Application

To Know the status of your application, you must, first of all, submit a completed application. You can check your application status in either of these ways:

On the SRD grants website
Send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553
Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11

Sassa Grant Status Meaning

Application complete:

This means you have completed the re-application process and your SRD grant will be verified each month. Check your verification and payment status each month on the SRD website.

Bank details pending:

This means the application or reapplication was received, but no banking details or preferences were received. Applicants should submit their banking details via the SRD website

Reapplication pending:

This means a reapplication has not been received. Applicants should submit their application

Period Pending:

This means reapplication was successfully received and verification of the application for the period is pending. Applicants should check their application status later in the month

Period Approved:

This means the application was approved for the period. Applicants should check the payday for details on when to expect their money.

Period Declined:

This means the application was declined for the period, as well as the reason why it was declined. Applicants should submit a request for reconsideration