sassa social grant relief 2024-2025

sassa social grant relief 2024-2025

A Social Relief of Distress grant is a one-time gift made to someone in desperate need. Those who are unable to support their families and their own basic needs benefit from the award. The donation could take the form of cash, gift cards, or food. To be eligible for Social Relief of Distress, you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You require assistance while your children’s grants are being processed.
• There has been a crisis 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 condition, 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?

• For social relief of distress, you can use a food box or a food voucher. Some provinces provide financial aid. Social Relief of Distress is only offered for a brief period of time, usually three months, with a possible extension of another 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:
  a commissioned affidavit by a Justice of the Peace The affidavit must include a paragraph stating that providing incorrect or misleading information will result in punishment under Section 21 of the Social Assistance Act of 2004.
  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.