How To Register For Social Relief Of Distress Grant

How To Register For Social Relief Of Distress Grant

The South African government’s Social Relief of Distress program gives urgent aid to individuals whose financial exigencies are so substantial that they are not able to provide for their families’ immediate need. Food parcels or coupons for supermarket purchases can be used as a means of providing social relief from distress.

Some states offer this support in the form of cash. Social Relief of Distress is granted only for a period of time, usually up to three months, but may be extended for another three months. To receive this award, you must fill an application or register for the grant. The registration must be approved in order for you to receive the grant.

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Who Can Register For SRD Grant for 2025

Before proceeding with your registration for the Social Relief of Distress Grant of , you must ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for he grant. This eligibility requirement includes;

You must reside in South Africa
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 Relief Distress Grant Registration 2025

Before you begin the application process, it is essential that you have in possession all the required and necessary documentation. The document needed for application includes;

Identification Documents(ID Number)
Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
Gender
Proof of residence(Physical Address)
Proof of Income
Poof of accounts
Contact Information (mobile number, email address)

Social Relief Of Distress Grant Registration Procedure for 2025

By following the below procedures you can register for the Social Relief of Distress grant through various procedures. These procedures include;

Registering 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

Registreing 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”

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Registering 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

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

It is important to note that in order to receive the Social Relief distress grant , you must first of all, register for the the approval for the grant. Hope the provided information is helpful, kindly leave a comment below in the comment section.

For more information visit the official website of Sassa.

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