Are looking to apply for the R350 grant online? Well keep reading to find out how to do so. Advertisement The South African Social Security Agency, commonly known as SASSA has reopened applications for the Special R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. Applications opened on 6 August and will close in March 2022. SASSA has given beneficiaries access to many platforms to apply for the R350 grant as all applications...
Are you a SASSA beneficiary and you wondering how to check your SASSA balance? Here's how and a plus side is that it's actually quite simple. Are you a SASSA beneficiary and you wondering how to check your SASSA balance? Here's how and a plus side is that it's actually quite simple. All you need to do is the following: Dial *120*3210# on your phoneFollow the prompts Should that USSD code not work, do the following: Dial *120*69277# on your...
As part of the government initiative to reduce poverty and gender imbalance, a R350 caregiver grant was introduced for unemployed caregivers. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has given details explaining how the grant works for unemployed child grant caregivers without an ID. Advertisement In order to apply for the R350 SRD as a child grant caregiver without an Identity Document (ID), please follow the instructions...
If you're a SASSA grant beneficiary, it's important for you to know when your SASSA grant is being paid. Here are the SASSA grant payment dates for October 2021.Advertisement As we approach the end of September and the start of October, SASSA grant beneficiaries will be interested in knowing their grant payment dates. The SASSA grant payment dates for September are: Older Person's Grants 4 October 2021This includes any grants linked...
Having money deducted from your social grant can be costly. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has provided steps that recipients can follow to put an end to these deductions. How to stop unauthorised funeral policy deductions Send an SMS to 35548 with the following information: DisputeIdentity numberFull namesInsurance company namePolicy duration Reason for cancellation You can dial 0800 601 011 if you are unsure of...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that unemployed caregivers can now collect their R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant without an identification document (ID). SASSA explained that if you receive a grant on behalf of a child you will be on their system. Some people on SASSA’s system do not have South African identification. These other grants include the child support grant, care dependency grant and foster...
SASSA has urged those hoping to apply for the R350 grant to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria. The grant will be paid monthly until March 2022, granted that applicants continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Eligibility criteria for R350 Grant: Be a South African Citizen, Permanent Resident or Refugee registered on the Home Affairs database.The grant is also open to persons who are holders of special permits under the...
You've submitted your R350 Social Relief Of Distress (SRD) grant application, but your application status says "bank details pending". So, what does this mean? If your application status says 'bank details pending' it means that your application has been received by SASSA but no banking details or payment preferences were received. If you would like for your application to be updated and changed, you must upload your banking details. How...
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said unemployed caregivers that receive child grants from the government despite not having a 13-digit bar coded South African identity document are now eligible for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. SASSA TO ASSIST UNEMPLOYED CAREGIVERS The agency said the undocumented individuals that now qualify for the SRD grant are beneficiaries that do not have South African...
The R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant can now be collected from Pick n Pay and Boxer stores nationwide from Wednesday. Pick n Pay and Boxer have become the first retailers selected as collection point for the grant. “Pick n Pay and Boxer are proud to assist grant beneficiaries access their funds more conveniently and safely, ensuring they receive much needed relief quicker than before,” said John Bradshaw, retail executive for...
Have you submitted an appeal for SASSA's Special Relief of Distress grant and you want to check how far it is? Here's how you can track your R350 grant appeal. If you've applied for SASSA's social relief of distress grant where you receive R350 per month but were rejected, you have a second chance by appealing. If you appealed, here's how to check your appeal status for the grant. How To Track Your Appeal Go to the SRD Grant websiteScroll...
If you've done a SASSA grant status check for the SRD grant and it said 'debtor', you might be confused. We might be able to help you understand what this means and what you have to do.Advertisement Some applicants for the Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are being left confused with many questions as they see a 'Debtor' SASSA grant status reflected when they check their SASSA application status. SASSA has given some insight into...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant may be extended beyond March next year. The president was speaking during a virtual address to Cosatu's three day Central Committee gathering. The Social Relief of Distress Grant may be extended beyond its March deadline next year. Ramaphosa hinted at the possible extension while addressing COSATU's three-day Central Committee gathering. The president...
Are you going to get paid by a grant by Sassa? When will they be paying you? The good news is that the Sassa online status check is live so you can find out the progress of your Sassa Covid-19 SRD grant by looking on the website yourself. Do you know if your application for a social relief of distress grant was successful and when you will be paid? The R350 grant is very important to people who are without an income and suffering...