South Africa's government spends more on social assistance than the rest of the world, with one out of every three people receiving a social grant.Advertisement About one in every three South Africans directly benefits from various iterations of the Sassa grant. This puts government spending on social assistance above the global average. On average, R180 billion or 3.3% of GDP is spent on child support, elderly, and disability grants. But a...
SASSA has a message for those who receive the R350 grant about their cellphone numbers. The R350 grant is disbursed to millions of unemployed South Africans. Make sure your sim card is RICA'd is the latest message from SASSA to Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant beneficiaries. This however applies to those SRD grant beneficiaries who receive their SASSA grant payments through cardless banking at an ATM. The following message was shared...
SASSA has recently released a message urging those who receive R350 grant payments to update their details. They have also answered questions of when the grant is paid.Advertisement CashSend SASSA is now instructing those R350 grant beneficiaries who receive their grant to CashSend to update their bank details. Beneficiaries are now in the process of receiving an SMS instructing them what to do. Beneficiaries can update their details visiting...
If you are among those who have had their 350 SRD grant application declined due to UIF registration, this is how you can appeal the decision. SASSA has arranged a way to appeal for applicants whose 350 SRD grant has been declined due to UIF registration. This is how you can go about processing your appeal instead of visiting the labour department. Visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za and provide the following information: Identity Number...
he South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has faced some criticism after a group of SRD-Grant applicants picketed outside the Social Security Agency on Thursday. SASSA has so far processed 6 million out of 14 million SRD grant applications. There are applicants who have not been able to access their grant payments, including 1.6-million applicants who chose cardless ATM options. In response to this, SASSA's Spokesperson, Paseka...
From Monday (14 September) social grant applicants will be able to apply for certain social grants online, the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says. SASSA application online The pilot project will at this stage cover the Child Support, Older Persons, and Foster Child grants and Sassa said that other grants will also be added to the portal after a review process. “This should be a relief to grant applicants as...
You might find yourself wanting to update some of your details after applying for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. Here's how you can change your phone number. The phone number you use when applying for the grant is important, because SASSA uses it to communicate with you when your grant is ready for collection. If you no longer use the same phone number you provided when applying for the grant, you can follow these steps to...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has asked applicants to provide their banking details as this will result in the faster processing of their R350 grants. How to change your banking details If you are an approved beneficiary of the SASSA SRD R350 Grant and you want to change your banking details, follow the steps listed below. Step 1: Visit the SASSA website https://srd.sassa.gov.za/Step 2: Find the ‘How do I change my...
Having trouble with SASSA, wanting to find out information about your grants or wanting to have your questions answered? Here's how to contact them.Advertisement SASSA is responsible for administering social grants to the poor and vulnerable in South Africa. Grant applicants and beneficiaries might want to contact the agency, here's how. Regional Customer Care Numbers Kwazulu-Natal: 033 846 3400Gauteng: 011 241 8320North West: 018 397...
ASSA has officially announced the dates that SASSA grants will be paid for the month of October 2021. SASSA grants assist various groups of vulnerable individuals with the newest grant being the R350 grant. The SASSA grant payment dates for October 2021 have been released, just in time as we approach the end of September and the beginning of October. The SASSA grant payment dates for October are: Older Person's Grants 5 October 2021This...
Do you live in the Western Cape and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? We can help. Keep reading to find out where the SASSA offices in the Western Cape are. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to find a SASSA...
Do you live in the Eastern Cape and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? We can help. Keep reading to find out where the SASSA offices in the Eastern Cape are. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to find a SASSA...
Do you live in the Free State and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? Well keep reading because we've listed the location of the SASSA offices in the Free State down below. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to...
Do you live in KwaZulu-Natal and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? Well look no further, because we've listed the location of the SASSA Offices in KwaZulu-Natal down below. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for assistance with SASSA and...
Do you want to apply for the War Veterans grant from SASSA but you're unsure of whether you qualify? Keep reading to find out whether you're eligible to apply for this social grant. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. One of these grants is the War Veterans Grant. The War Veterans Grant is geared towards...
If you're considering applying for the SASSA Foster Care grant but you're not sure whether or not you qualify? We have all the information you need to assess whether or not you are eligible for the Foster Care grant. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) manages grants and allowances for groups in South African society needing assistance. One of these grants is the Child Foster Care grant. The Child Foster Care...
Are you living in Limpopo and you're looking for a SASSA Office near you? Well we can help. Find the location of the SASSA Offices in Limpopo below. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial relief in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. Are you looking for help with SASSA and need to find a SASSA office near you? Here...
Do you want to apply for the SASSA Care Dependency grant but you're not sure whether you qualify? Keep reading to find out if you're eligible for the SASSA Care Dependency grant Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial assistance in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty. One of these grants is the Care Dependency grant. The Care Dependency is for those...
Eventhough you might be in a hurry to fetch your R350 grant payment, SASSA has said that you can't just go fetch your grant. Keep reading to find out what needs to happen before you fetch your grant. Before SRD grant beneficiaries fetch their R350 grants, they first need to have received an SMS. If there is no SMS, it means that the grant is not available for collection yet. This SMS would tell the beneficiary that their SRD grant is ready...
Are you wanting to apply for SASSA's Grant in Aid but you don't know whether you qualify or not? Well we can help. Keep reading to find out whether you qualify for the SASSA's Grant in Aid. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial assistance in the form of social grants to South Africans who are vulnerable to poverty. One of these grants is the SASSA Grant In Aid. The Grant in Aid is used...