sassa social relief grant 2024-2025
sassa social relief grant 2024-2025
A Social Relief of Distress grant is a one-time payment made to a person in dire need. The prize assists those who are unable to meet their fundamental needs or those of their families. The grant could come in the form of food, gift cards, or cash.
To be eligible for Social Relief of Distress, you must meet one of the following conditions:
- You require assistance while you await the processing of your children’s grants.
There has been a crisis or calamity (e.g. your house has burnt down)
You are in a critical circumstance and do not qualify for a grant. - you are unable to work for fewer than six months due to a medical condition
- You are unable to obtain maintenance from your child or the children’s other parent.
- The family’s breadwinner has died.
- The breadwinner has been imprisoned for a brief period of time (less than six months)
- You have been impacted by a disaster, but your neighborhood or community 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:
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.
- 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 go to the website and click on the SRD R350 Grant support chat box.
- The applicant provides ID and mobile phone number
- The applicant will select I want to apply for the SRD R350 award via chat.
- The chatbot will direct you to the SRD website.
- 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.