new sassa grants 2024-2025

new sassa grants 2024-2025

The Sassa R350 grant is now being administered under new criteria because the National State of Disaster has expired. Follow these steps to apply for an R350 grant under the new rules.

The application period for the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is still open and will end in March of next year. One of the most common methods is to apply for an SRD grant online.

In response to Covid-19 and its economic impact, the South African government established a new Sassa grant known as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, also known colloquially as the R350 grant.

Before applying, applicants must ensure that they meet the following qualifying requirements:

Citizens of South Africa/permanent residents/refugees/asylum seekers/holders of special permits
Unemployed
Have no other means of earning a living or receiving financial support.
Between the ages of 18 and 60, no other social grants, UIF, or NSFAS are received.

How to Apply for the R350 Grant Online in 2024

• Visit the SRD website.
• Scroll down to the section under ‘How do I apply for this SRD Grant?’ and click on the yellow bar.
• Enter your mobile phone number.
• Click “send sms,” then enter the one-time pin sent by Sassa to the number.
• Continue the application procedure by following Sassa’s instructions.

Applications for R350 grants can also be filed via WhatsApp at:

• Adding this number: 082 046 8553
• Send a text message to this number.
• In the Whatsapp message, give your name, surname, and ID number.
• You will then receive a message outlining the next actions you must do.

Because SASSA will be cooperating with other institutions to verify the information provided by applicants, all applicants will be required to sign a declaration and consent form.

You only need to apply once per channel, not multiple times. Each applicant can only submit one application to Sassa. After their submissions have been processed, SASSA will contact the successful applicants.