How To Apply For The Unemployment Grant Of R350
How To Apply For The Unemployment Grant Of R350
Are you struggling to make ends meet due to unemployment? The Unemployment Grant of R350 has been created in South Africa as an important life support for persons facing unemployment and financial issues. The grant’s purpose is to support unemployed individuals financially so they can afford their basic needs and desires.
The R350 Unemployment Grant is intended to give temporary help to persons who have lost their jobs and are actively looking for work. Throughout this guide, we will give you the knowledge you need to successfully navigate the application process.
READ: How To Get Your R350 For Unemployment
R350 Unemployment Grant Application Process for 2025
Apply online on the internet;
- Visit the SASSA services official website on any device with internet connectivity
- Register as a new user on the SASSA services website, by clicking the yellow “Register”
- Provide the required personal information
- Log in to the SASSA services website using your newly created username and password.
- Click on “Apply for a Grant” and then select the type of grant you wish to apply for.
- Fill in the grant application form by providing all the required information.
- Print the affidavit prepared by SASSA and get it certified by an oath commissioner. Print, sign, and mail your affidavit together with the Bank Payment Form.
- Upload the following certified supporting documents in PDF format.
In-Person/ Office Application;
Walk to any nearest SASSA office to apply;
- Visit a SASSA office close to you
- Completed the SASSA application form in the presence of a SASSA officer
- After completing the application form completely, you will be given a dated stamped receipt that includes the name of the SASSA official who aided you with your application.
- keep your receipt as proof of application
On WhatsApp
To apply on 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
- Confirm the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat
How To Monitor Your Submission Status
If you have already submitted your application successfully for the unemployment grant and want to know the status, you can do so in one of two ways:
- Visit the official website of the social security agency
- Send a WhatsApp message
- Call the Toll Free Call Centre
READ: Unemployment Grant Status Check 2025-2026
SASSA Grants Contact Details
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 SASSA
The Unemployment Grant has been a lifeline for many South Africans battling unemployment and financial difficulty.
For more information visit the official website of Sassa.
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