SASSA Grant

How To Apply For The R350 Sassa Unemployment Grant 2025-2026

If you are jobless and in need of financial aid, this detailed guide will lead you through the application process for the R350 SASSA Unemployment Grant. The R350 SASSA Unemployment Grant was first given to assist persons afflicted by the COVID-19 epidemic.

However, because of the grant’s tremendous impact, it has been extended to continue assisting those suffering unemployment issues beyond the span of the epidemic. This tutorial will thread you through the application process gradually, outlining the requirements and papers you’ll need to yield your application successfully.

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How To Apply For The R350 Sassa Unemployment Grant 2025-2026

Applying for the unemployment grant can be done through ways means, including applying online, in person and through developed applications. The entire process involves six simple steps. Follow the below steps to apply for the R350 Sassa Unemployment Grant 2025-2026;

STEP 1: Select An Application Method

Apply via WhatsApp:

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

Apply via 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 Legal Papers

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: Select 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:Confirmation

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 recognised 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.

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How Long Will I Receive The R350 Sassa Unemployment Grant 2025-2026?

You will be qualified for the SRD Grant, As long as you meet the conditions. Due to SASSA’s changed requirements, applicants are not obliged to verify their grant applications. Existing candidates can amend their screening questionnaire replies if their circumstances change, as well as remedy mistakes.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly: