How To Apply For The Sassa Relief Fund 2024-2025

How To Apply For The Sassa Relief Fund 2024-2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Relief Fund is a light of hope, providing critical financial assistance to qualified residents through difficult times. This thorough guide is intended to assist you in navigating the application process, ensuring that you have the essential knowledge and understanding 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 2024-2025

Applying for the Social Relief Distress Grant involves a structured procedure that ensures fairness and transparency in the selection process. Follow the belo0w procedure to apply for Sassa Relief Fund 2024-2025;

STEP 1: Determine Eligibility

All applicants must ensure that meet the eligibility criteria determine by SASSA. To apply, you must meet theses eligibility before you can be considered for the Sassa Relief Fund. The general eligibility requirement includes;

You must reside within South Africa
You must be a South African Citizen
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 18 and 60 years old
You must meet the means test, with a income of R624 or less per month
You must be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support 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 be unreasonably refuse to accept employment or educational opportunities
You must NOT be receiving a stipend from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme).

NOTE: The eligibility criteria may vary and are subject to change Depending on the type of grant required and the period of application.

STEP 2: Gather Documents

Sassa requires certified copies of some documents to confirm 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: Choose 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 theses methods:

WhatsApp:

Send a message via WhatsApp to 082 046 8553
Provide your personal details
You will receive a Reference number, an OTP and 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 your personal 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.

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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.

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Contact Sassa

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly: