R350 Relief Fund How To Apply
R350 Relief Fund How To Apply
If you are struggling and need financial assistance from Sassa but don’t know how to apply for this grant, you are in the right place. The government established the R350 Relief Fund as an important endeavor to offer financial assistance to persons in need owing to the economic effect of various conditions.
Applicants were needed to apply for the R350 Relief Fund through an online portal or at specified centers. This post will walk you through the application procedure for the R350 Relief Fund and aid you in obtaining much-needed financial support.
READ: SASSA Relief Fund Status 2025-2026
Who Can Get R350 Relief Fund?
The fund, which is intended to give financial help to individuals in need, has exact qualifying criteria to guarantee that aid reaches those who need it the most. To qualify for a relief fund, Applicant must ;
- Be a South African Citizen
- Be A Refugee in South Africa
- Be an Asylum Seeker in South Africa with a valid Section 22 permit or visa
- Be a Special Permit Holder in South Africa (under the Special Angolan Dispensation, the Lesotho Exemption Permit Dispensation, or the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Dispensation)
- Be between 18 and 60 years old
- Meet the means test, with an income of R624 or less per month
- Be unemployed and NOT be receiving financial support from any other source
- Have insufficient financial means to support yourself
- NOT be receiving any other social grants for yourself
- NOT be contributing towards or eligible for UIF payment
- NOT be unreasonably refuse to accept employment or educational opportunities
- NOT be receiving a stipend from NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme)
Required Documents For SASSA Application 2025
Applicants must provide the following during application;
- ID Number
- Full Name and Surname (as printed on your ID Document/ ID Card)
- Gender
- Physical Address
- Contact Information (mobile number, email address)
- SASSA may request further information
How To Apply for R350 Relief Fund 2025
Applicants can either apply online via the official website or visit a SASSA office to apply.
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
To Apply Online ;
- 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.
Apply VIA 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
READ: How Can I Apply For The R350
SASSA Grants Contact Details
For any further queries, please get in touch with 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
For more information visit the official website of Sassa.
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