SASSA Grant

How To Apply For The Sassa Relief Fund 2025-2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Relief Fund is a light of hope, providing critical financial backing to qualified citizen dwellers through difficult times. This thorough guide is intended to assist you in negotiating the application process, ensuring that you have the essential knowledge and being conscious of how to apply successfully.

From qualifying requirements to needed documentation, we’ll lead you through each process, allowing you to confidently and easily use the SASSA Relief Fund. Let’s go on this adventure together, empowering you to obtain the help you need.

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How To Apply For The Sassa Relief Fund 2025-2026

Applying for the Social Relief Distress Grant involves a structured procedure that ensures fairness and transparency in the selection process. Follow the following procedure to apply for the Sassa Relief Fund 2025-2026;

STEP 1: Determine Your Qualification

All applicants must ensure that meet the qualification requirements determined by SASSA. To apply, you must meet this qualification before you can be considered for the Sassa Relief Fund. The general qualification requirement includes;

You must settle in South Africa
You must be a Citizen of South Africa
You must be a Refugee 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 jobless and NOT be receiving financial assistance from any other source
You must have inadequate financial means to back yourself
You must NOT be receiving any other social grants for yourself
You must NOT be contributing towards or qualified 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).

STEP 2: Gather Legal Papers

Sassa requires certified copies of some documents to verify the provided information for the grant, therefore applicants must have in possession of these documents before attempting to apply for the Sassa Relief Fund;

ID Number (or your passport number/ special permit if you are not a South African citizen)
Full Name and Surname (as stated on your official ID document/ passport)
Phone number (SASSA will use this number to contact you regarding your status so make sure you have access to this mobile number)
Physical Address or residential address

STEP 3: Select An Application Method

Sassa Relief Fund applications can be submitted via WhatsApp, the SRD website, or the SASSA Chatbot. You should only apply using one way, however, submitting several applications will not speed up the process and may even slow it down.

Select one of these methods:

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
Verify the details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

Apply via the SRD Website:

In your internet browser, visit the SRD Website
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”

Apply via the SASSA Chatbot:

In your internet browser, visit the SASSA Website
Click on the SRD R350 Grant assistance chatbox (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.

General Information For Sassa Relief Fund Application

Make sure you have a cell phone and an email address (where you will receive notifications from SASSA).
If you are unable to apply yourself (due to sickness, old age, or illiteracy), you may have someone you trust apply on your behalf.
If you are a Procurator and assist numerous people with their SASSA grant applications, you will only need 1 SASSA Services account to manage all the grants.

Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly: