How To Apply For The Sassa SRD Grant 2024-2025
How To Apply For The Sassa SRD Grant 2024-2025
The Sassa SRD Grant is a program established by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) with the purpose of offering temporary monetary assistance to individuals and households who are vulnerable and facing hardships during times of crisis. This social relief initiative is designed to aid those experiencing extreme poverty or distress caused by different circumstances.
Initially launched as a response to the economic difficulties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sassa SRD Grant offers a monthly allowance to qualified applicants, aiming to support them in meeting their essential requirements such as food, clothing, and necessary services.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through the application process for the Sassa SRD Grant 2024-2025.
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Sassa SRD Eligibility Criteria 2024-2025
Ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements of the grant provided below Before applying for the R350 grant 2024-2025;
- You must reside in South Africa
- You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
- 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 an 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 unreasonably refuse to accept employment or educational opportunities
- You must NOT be receiving a stipend from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
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How To Apply For The Sassa SRD Grant 2024-2025
Apply for Sassa SRDV grant using one of the following methods;
WhatsApp Application:
- 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
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Required Information And Documentation
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)
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Contact Sassa
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
- Contact the SASSA Toll-Free Call centre on 0800 60 10 11
- Contact the SASSA Head Office on 012 400 2322
- Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
- Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: Contact
For more information visit the official website of Sassa.
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