How To Apply For Unemployment Grant Sassa

How To Apply For Unemployment Grant Sassa

Are you an unemployed person and want help from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to support your family but don’t know how to apply for this grant? Don’t worry! we have got your back on this page. To apply for the SASSA unemployment grant applicants must be eligible and must be unemployed South African citizens.

The Sassa unemployment grant aims to provide jobless citizens of South Africa, with monetary aid to elevate poverty from the system. Below is the process of applying for an unemployment grant, providing you with the knowledge and tools you need to successfully apply the procedures in applying for the grant.

READ: How To Get Your R350 For Unemployment

Unemployment Grant Sassa Eligibility Criteria

The Social grant is offered to eligible South Africans. Before you apply;

• You must reside in South Africa
• You must be unemployed
• 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 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 Finance)

Materials For Social Grant Application 2025

Applicants must provide the following during registration;

• ID Number
• Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
• Gender
• Physical Address
• Contact Information (mobile number, email address)

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Unemployment Grant Application Process

Applicants are required to Choose An Application method from the various presented methods presented by SASSA. Applications for the SRD Grant can be submitted via Whats App, the SRD Website, or the SASSA Chatbot. You should only apply via one method – submitting more than one application will not speed up the process it may slow down your application.

Select from any of these application 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
• Confirm the personal details that you provided via the WhatsApp chat

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”

READ: SASSA Unemployment Grant Status 2025-2026

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

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

You may improve your chances of getting the help you need by thoroughly investigating the eligibility requirements, collecting the required paperwork, correctly filling out the application form, and sending it through the proper channel for unemployment grants. For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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