– not an occupant in an administration-supported or financed establishment.

Planned candidates should give the accompanying obligatory data to the handling of their applications:

– Identity Number;

– Name and Surname as captured in the ID (and initials);

– Gender and Disability;

– Banking details – Bank name and account number;

– Contact details – Cell phone number;

– Proof of residential address;

When does it begin paying out and for how long is it legitimate?

• The primary R350 unique Coronavirus Social Alleviation of Pain (SRD) award, which has been in existence for quite some time and is due to be paid out on May 15, is available to all South Africans over the age of 18 who do not receive any other form of government support or pay.

Ways to apply:

• WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553 (as of now not the Division of Wellbeing WhatsApp line on 060 012 3456, on which introductory tests were led)
• Email to SRD@sassa.gov.za, which automatically sends back a form to fill in
• A USSD code, by dialling *134*7737# from a cell phone

Sassa is due to have a special section on its website, at https://www.sassa.gov.za/Pages/COVID-19_SRD_Grant.aspx

Contact number:

It’s possible that a recently changed cell phone number is the reason why an application is turned down.

Matching an applicant’s cell phone number to other government databases is one way the payment system checks for fraud.