How To Apply For Unemployment R350

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How To Apply For Unemployment R350

How To Apply For Unemployment R350

To apply for SASSA R350, you must be eligible for the R350 grant before submitting an application. The grant is offered to eligible individuals who are jobless and can not provide for themselves their basic needs.

In case you want to apply for the SASSA R350 unemployment grant, then this article is the best guide fort you, as it will provide you with the necessary information regarding the application procedure, eligibility requirements and and more important information.

READ: How To Apply For A Sassa Unemployment Grant

How To Apply For Unemployment R350

To apply for Sassa Grant For Unemployment, you can choose any of these methods;

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

To Apply In-Person;

  • 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

READ: Check status SASSA Unemployment Grant 2024/2025

Who Can Apply For Sassa Unemployment Grant?

  • You must reside in South Africa
  • You must be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support from any other source
  • You must meet any 1 of these criteria:
    1. You must be a South African Citizen
    2. You must be a Refugee in South Africa
    3. You must be an Asylum Seeker in South Africa with a valid Section 22 permit or visa
    4. 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 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 Finance)

READ: How To Apply Sassa Unemployment

How Do I Check My Sassa Status?

If you have already submitted your application for the fund and want to know your status, you can do so in one of two ways:

You Visit the official website of SASSA to check your status, Send a WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553 OR Call the Toll Free Call Centre on 0800 60 10 11.

READ: How To Apply Sassa Grant For Unemployment

Reason For SASSA Decline

Your SASSA application may be declined based on some reasons. These reasons for application decline may include;

  • Alternative Income Source Identified:

Means the applicant has a balance of R624 or more coming into their bank account, for the reconsidered period.

  • Identity Verification Failed:

However, This means the personal information you provided in your application does not match the information provided by the Department of Home Affairs.

  • Existing Sassa Grant:

This means the applicant was receiving a social grant during the reconsidered period.

  • NSFAS Registered

This means the applicant was receiving NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) funds during the reconsidered period.

  • UIF Registered:

Meaning the applicant received a UIF payment during the reconsidered period.

  • GOV Payrol Registered:

This means the applicant was employed within a government institution during the reconsidered period.

  • Age Outside Range:

Therefore, This means the applicant is over 60 years of age and therefore does not meet the age requirement during the reconsidered period or the applicant is under 18 years of age and therefore does not meet the age requirement during the reconsidered period.

  • Deceased Record On DHA

Means the applicant is registered as deceased on the Department of Home Affairs database during the reconsidered period.

READ: Unemployment Grant Status Check 2024-2025

SASSA Grants Contact Details

For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:

The Sassa Grant For Unemployment serves as financial assistance for many people who are unemployed during difficult times. Understanding the qualifying requirements, compiling the required documentation, and properly completing the application boost your chances of successfully obtaining the unemployment grant. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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