r350 social grant 2024-2025
r350 social grant 2024-2025
An individual in desperate need receives a Social Relief of Distress grant in the form of a one-time payment. People who are unable to meet their own basic requirements or those of their families walk away with the prize. Cash, gift cards, or food may all be included in the grant.
For Social Relief of Distress to be available to you, you must fulfill one of the requirements listed below:
- You require support while your children’s grants are being processed.
- There has been a catastrophe or calamity (for example, your house has burned down). You are in a critical situation and are not eligible for a grant.
- due to a medical issue, you are unable to work for less than six months
- You are unable to obtain child support from your child or the child’s other parent.
- The family’s breadwinner has passed away.
- The breadwinner has been imprisoned for a short time.
- Your neighborhood or community has been impacted by a disaster, but it has not been designated as a disaster area.
What results do you get?
- A food box or a food voucher may be used for Social Relief of Distress. Some provinces offer cash assistance. Social Relief of Distress is only provided for a short time – typically three months, which can be extended for an additional three months.
What you must do
Apply for social distress relief at your nearest South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office or online at https://srd.sassa.gov.za/.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- your 13-digit barcoded identification document, as well as your children’s birth certificates
If you do not have an identity document and/or a birth certificate:
an affidavit that a Justice of the Peace has ordered A sentence stating that giving false or misleading information will result in a penalty under Section 21 of the Social Assistance Act of 2004 must be included in the affidavit. - a sworn declaration from a credible individual who knows the applicant and the kid This could be from a councilman, traditional leader, social worker, or religious clergy.
proof that a birth certificate or identification document application has been filed with the Department of Home Affairs
A temporary identity paper issued by the Department of Home Affairs, if applicable.- a baptismal certificate.
- a road to health clinic card.
- a school report.
- Please keep in mind that no application can be completed without being accompanied by a sworn statement/affidavit.
- If you lack identification and birth certificates, an affidavit from your local police station, chief, counselor, or religious leader may suffice.
- Show proof that you:
- have applied for a grant
- have had an emergency (e.g. provide a police report that your house burnt down)
- have tried to get maintenance
- have no other support
- are married, divorced, or single
- have no income
- have a short-term medical disability.
How long does it take
- Your application will be reviewed right away.
- After you submit your application, it will be reviewed for credibility and a real need for the service.
- Even if you lack all of the required documents, you will receive your first month’s food box, voucher, or cash.
- Remember to give the officer all of the documents before the second month’s payment is due. If you don’t, you can miss out on your food box, voucher, or cash for the second and third months.
- If your circumstances do not alter after three months, you may seek to have the award extended for another three months.
How much does it cost?
- The service is free.
Forms to complete
- The application form is not available online, however, it is available in your local SASSA office.
Who to contact
SASSA CHATBOT APPLICATION
The procedures outlined below demonstrate how to apply using the SASSA Chatbot.
- Launch your web browser.
- Look up www.sassa.gov.za.
- The applicant will access the website and select the SRD R350 Grant assistance chat box.
- The applicant gives identification and a mobile phone number.
- Through conversation, the applicant will pick I want to apply for the SRD R350 prize.
- You will be sent to the SRD website via the chatbot.
- The Applicant will follow the instructions on the SRD website.
- Please go to Step 2: ACCEPT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Applicants can also get Online Application Forms for SRD R350 Grants from this page.
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