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SRD Declined | You Can Appeal the Decision| Here is How When your SRD R370 grant application is rejected or declined it does not mean it’s over for you. If you believe that you meet all the requirements for the grant and your application was rejected unfairly, you can lodge an appeal. In this article,…
Social grants in South Africa are expected to increase from April this year. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the number of social grant beneficiaries – excluding those receiving the SRD grant – is expected to rise to some 19 million in 2025/26 and 19.3 million in 2027/28 due to a growing population of older persons….
Here is the solution for How do I Check my Application ID for Sassa for R370 SRD Grant in 2024. Your Sassa ID is like your grant Reference number for your application. You can use this when making inquiries with Sassa and to track your R370 grant progress. Have you Forgot Your Sassa Application ID?…
Find all details about how much is Child Support Grant this month in South Africa. The children grant is a social assistant programme from the Social Development Department in South Africa administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Sassa distributes the Child Support Grant to qualifying caregivers for the care of needy and…
These are Sassa payment dates for 2024 Child Grant schedule for 2024 to 2025 financial year. Child Support Grant is one of the social grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency on behalf of the Department of Social Development in South Africa. Social Development is responsible for social assistance in the Republic of…
Sassa December pay dates | Payment for social grants in December will come early. As a busy month of the year, beneficiaries of the social grants will receive their Sassa payments early than the other months of the year. December Sassa Payment Dates Here are Sassa December pay dates for the social grants provided by…
You are here because you wat to know how to reapply for Sassa R350 Grant in 2023. You are on the right place because we will show you all the steps to reapply for Sassa R350 Grant. Reapplication of Sassa R350 Grant Step-by-Step There are several ways you can use to apply for the R350…
Sassa R350 Grant Payment Date for October 2023 has been revealed. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has outlined a plan to pay the Social Relief of Distress Grant for the remainder of the year and beginning of 2023. SRD Grant Payment Date or Period Sassa has indicated the period on which the SRD…
Here you can find the Sassa payment dates for November 2023 for you to plan in advance. Here are the Sassa Payment Dates for November 2023 Older Persons Grant – 2 November 2023 Disability Grant – 3 November 2023 Children’s Grants – 6 November 2023 You may also check Sassa Payment Dates for December here….
Here are the confirmed Sassa grant dates for September 2023. The anticipation is over as Sassa confirms payment dates for social grant for the month of September. They have not only confirmed the ‘normal’ grants but also the SRD Grant payment dates for September has been released. If you are looking for Social Grants payment…
Check SRD Status for August 2023: Sassa is administering the Social Relief of Distress Grant in South Africa as an agency of the Department of Social Development. It also administer all other grants offered by the Department of Social Development. Millions of people are receiving the SRD Grant on a monthly basis. The grant comes…
Collect Your Sassa Grants at Shoprite | Alternative Ways to collect your social grants in South Africa. With some hiccups that the Post Office has faced recently, Sassa social grants recipients may look for alternative ways to collect their grants. Speaking on News Room Afrika, the spokesperson for the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa),…
This article was republished with permission. Here is the original article By By Marecia Damons or Ground “We came to the Post Office and they said there was no money” A Cape Town mother spent hours queuing outside the Post Office in Athlone this week, desperate to collect her child’s unpaid social grant. “November was the…
Your Sassa SRD Grant Application Will be Declined if you don’t meet certain requirements on the regulations. Why Sassa SRD Grant Application may be Declined There are several reasons why your SRD Grant application may be declined. Before you make your application with Sassa, you have to make sure that you meet all the requirements….
Grant Payments | December Sassa Grants Payment Starts Early The usual Sassa social grant payment schedule starts from the second day of each month provided that the day does not fall on weekend or public holiday. December is different, Sassa social grants payment schedule start earlier. We share the Sassa payment dates foe December below….
On Sassa News Today, the South African Social Security Agency advices social grants beneficiaries to collect their grants at ATMs and retailers. Read more on the media statement below. SASSA grants recipients advised to collect money at retailers and ATMs due to systems glitches at Post Office outlets today SASSA social grants recipients using the…
Child Support Grant Payment date for November is published. Beneficiaries of the child grant are expected to get their payments on the 4th day of the month. The first social grant payments disbursed by Sassa was on the 2nd day of the month. See more about child grant payment date for November. About Child Support…
SRD Grant Extended Until 2024 During his mid-term budget speech, Minister Enock Godongwane announced the extension of the R350 SRD Grant for another year. The minister said that the SRD grant was introduced in May 2020 to address the needs of the vulnerable who were affected by COVID-19 lockdown measures. He said it has been…
Your Sassa Payment Schedule for November 2022 The wait is almost over. Sassa is to issue out social grants for the month of November 2022. Those who received social grants monthly may be now eagerly waiting to get their November instalment of the social grant. It is that time of the month where you have…
This article is about How to Collect R350 Grant at Boxer You may collect your R350 grant at Boxer if you opted for cash send on your application. If you are asking yourself how to collect R350 grant at Boxer, here are the details. Can I Collect R350 At Boxer? Yes, you can collect your…
Social grants are one of the means that nearly 50% of South Africans rely on for sustaining their families. Monthly, many South Africans receives these grants from Sassa, an entity of the Department of Social Development in South Africa. The agency has published October Sassa Payments Sates earlier. Below you will find October Sassa payment…
Sassa News Today | Don’t Just Change Your Banking Details Repeatedly On Sassa News Today, The South African Social Security Agency is urging beneficiaries of the SRD R350 Grant not to change their banking details repeatedly. They said that this will lead to delay in payments as the new account has to be verified again….
Sassa Status Check for R350 Payment Dates 2023 Sassa status check for R350 payment dates for the SRD Grant can be viewed on the Sassa website. As SRD beneficiary you have to constantly check your SRD status to see whether it is approved or not for the month in question. How to do Sassa Status…
SRD Appeals : These are the steps to follow to apply for SRD reconsiderations. Declined SRD Application Have you applied for the SRD Grant but it was declined but yet you feel that it was unfairly rejected? You may appeal the decision to the Social Development Independent Tribunal. Read further below to find out how…
Sassa has confirmed that there is no need to reconfirm SRD applications under the new regulations. Previously, SRD beneficiaries were required to confirm their applications every three month. Now Sassa says no more reconfirmations. Sassa Updates September 2022 On their Twitter page, Sassa wrote “Amended COVID-19 SRD Regulations: Did you know that clients are no…
There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. We go through 9 reasons why SRD Grants are declined. These are common reasons for SRD decline. Sassa has published a fact sheet of reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. You may check the reasons below and see how to fix them to get…
Check Sassa R350 SRD Grant Status Online in September The Social Relief of Distress Grant, commonly known as the R350 Grant or SRD Grant is one of the grants administered by Sassa. This grant is for the special circumstances as its name suggest. A bit about SRD Grant The Grant was established in 2020 by…
Sassa on a monthly basis, distributes Child Support Grant to the qualifying caregivers on behalf of the beneficiaries under the age of 18 in South Africa. This grant is a form of assistance that Sassa on behalf of the South African Government offers to take care of children below the age of 18. Read further…
Reconfirm SRD Application in September Sassa regulations for the SRD Grant require that beneficiaries reconfirm their applications every three month. This is to let Sassa know that the beneficiary still needs the Social Relief of Distress Grant. Who Should Reconfirm SRD Application in September? If you have applied for the SRD Grant about three months…
More People to Receive R350 Grant – Sassa Media Statement on new SRD regulations. This are the SRD R350 Updates for this week. The South African Social Security Agency has, on the 25th of August 2022 release a statement suggesting that more people will receive SRD grant due to amended new regulations. These new regulations…
Sassa Payment Dates for 2022 Old Age Pension: The Old Age Pension Grant is a social assistant for the elderly persons residing in South Africa. From the age of 60, one can apply for social assistant from South African Government through their Social Development entity, the South Africa Social Security Agency (SASSA). About the Grant…
Sassa September Pay Dates and Social Grant Types: South Africa’s social grants are paid monthly and are administered and disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Sassa is among other things responsible for registering, assessing and approving new applicants for social assistance also known as social grants. Social Assistance Budgeting The country’s social…
SASSA Payout Dates From September 2022 to March 2023 Earlier this year, Sassa has published social grants payment schedule for 2022 to 2023. The schedule shows the social grants payment dates for various grants such as disability grant, old pensioner grants and child support grant. How Are Grants Paid Monthly It was then indicated that…
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has recently cautioned their SRD clients of a potential scammer. They posted on their social media platforms about individual(s) who are claiming to be a Sassa official who is calling unsuspecting beneficiaries asking them their SRD account login details. Sassa Caution to SRD Clients “SASSA has received high…
One of the reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declines is ‘alternative income source identified’. What does alternative income source identified means? Sassa explains what this means, find more below. Other reasons why SRD Grant Applications are declined There are several reasons why Sassa SRD applications are declined including not meeting the criteria set out…
It is a wish for every applicant of the SRD Grant that their R350 Grant application be accepted by Sassa. But unfortunately, that may not be the case. What happens if you get rejected but you feel that you deserve the grant? We outline the steps to follow in order to appeal for your rejected…
Sassa Statement: 5 Million SRD applications Approved. Sassa has issued a press statement indication that 5 million SRD applications approved recently. Of all these applications, over 4 million people have been paid already. The agency has also clarified that 5% of the grant applicants holds a tertiary qualification not 60% as reported by other media…
Sassa Confirms August Grants Payment Dates The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the dates of which the August social grants are going to be paid. The confirmation shows that the payments will start on the 02 August and conclude on 04 August. Reminder Sassa has recent;y reminded beneficiaries that they do not…
On their social media platforms, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)has cleared some of the burning questions that were frequently asked by the grant beneficiaries. The questions cleared include questions about the SRD website, whether caregivers receives SRD Grant and payment dates for SRD reconsiderations. Below are the Sassa frequently asked questions and their…
Sassa Updates: Sassa Payments for August 2022 to Start on the 2nd of the Month The social grants payments for the month of August will start on the 2nd of August and will be concluded on the 4th of August. The monthly schedule for Sassa payments for the year 2022 to 2023 indicated that payment…
On this post, we outline in details what is Child Support Grant and what is Extended Child Support Grant. Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children to benefit more as they previously did. The benefits come as a top up for the Child Support Grant. The Social Assistance…
A social grant is a form of social assistance administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). It is a Department of Social Development Agency responsible for among other things, management and disbursement of social grants to the beneficiaries across the country. Learn more about places to apply for social grants below. Where to…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grants payment dates for August 2022 are out. The grants payments will commence on the 2nd of August and concludes on the 4th of August. Alternative Ways to Collect Social Grants Sassa has recently asked beneficiaries to use alternative ways to get their social grants. They indicated…
Below is a media statement by the Social Development Department about SRD regulation amendments proposal. The Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu has published draft regulations to amend some of the provisions for the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for the period, 1 March 2022 to 31 March 2023. These amendments are…
About Sassa SRD application or reapplication: The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) is one of the grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in South Africa. This is one of the interventions the South African Government has put in place to assist residents, asylum seekers and citizens of the country who…
In their recent updates, The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) urges their clients and potential clients to use correct contact details when applying for social grants. Sassa is the only agency that is responsible for administration of social grants in South Africa. They are an entity of the Department of Social Development. Provide correct…
Increase SRD from R350 to R624: Civil Society Demands. The current cycle of COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant regulations has left more people out as the qualifying criteria has changed. One such rule is that to qualify for the SRD Grant, one must not be receiving any income more than R350 per month. Previously…
Proposal: From R350 to R624 SRD Threshold The Social Development Minister has made proposal that people earning up to R634 per month should qualify for R350 SRD Grant. This comes after the new regulations left out a lot of people not qualifying to get the grant as the threshold to qualify for the grant has…
Get to know more about Sassa Reconfirm for July 2022. It is now three months since the new cycle of the COVID-19 SRD Grant has started. The grant reapplications were reopened back in April this year. This was to allow applicants to resubmit their applications if they still need the assistance from the scheme. New…
The current cycle of SRD R350 Grant is administered under new regulations. One such regulation is that, every three month, applicants must reconfirm their SRD applications. Why Reconfirm Sassa Application for SRD Grant? All SRD R350 grant applicants must reconfirm their grant applications at least once every 3 months. This reconfirmation informs SASSA that applicants…
SASSA card can be used at ATMs or supermarkets, Sassa encourages beneficiaries to do so. Sassa is encouraging their beneficiaries to use their Sassa cards to withdraw cash at ATMs and use it to buy goods at supermarkets as it is also a debit card. Sassa Statement The SASSA card is also a debit card….
SRD Beneficiaries encouraged to Update Their Details The South African Social Security Agency is encouraging SRD Beneficiaries to update their details on the SRD system. Those who their details are incomplete or incorrect on the system are given up to 07 July 2022 to update their details. Sassa Message to SRD Beneficiaries Clients can update…
Sassa Old Age Pension Payment Date for July Old Age Pension Grants and other social grants are distributed and administered monthly by the South African Social Security Agency mostly referred to as SASSA. The agency has to make sure that grants are distributed accordingly to the correct person at the right time. Pensioners Concern However,…
Step-by-Step SRD Appeal Process Sassa has published an infographic about SRD Appeal Process for the current grant cycle. This process applies to those who applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant from April 2022. Infographic Here below if the infographic with SRD appeal process step-by-step Steps to Submit Your Appeal Online Visit the Sassa…
How to Lodge an Appeal for Sassa SRD Declined It has been recently announced that appeals for the current cycle of SRD R350 Grant will open from Monday, the 27th of June 2022. Those who have been declined but feels that they have been wrongly declined may lodge an appeal for Sassa SRD grants. Who…
Know Your Sassa Appeal for R350 2022 | Appeal Links and all that Sassa SRD Reconsiderations If you have applied for the Social Relief of Distress Grant and your application has been declined, but you feel that if has been wrongly declined, you have the right to appeal or apply for reconsideration. When Can I…
Sassa Self Exclusion Response Found Meaning Explained Have you applied for the SRD R350 Grant and your status is showing ‘self exclusion response found’? Here below is what Sassa explains what the self exclusion response found means. One of the criteria that Sassa uses is that for you to qualify for the R350 grant, you…
Sassa SRD Info: Why SRD Applications Are Declined? | Reasons and Solutions There are several reasons why SRD Grant applications are declined. Sassa has some criterion to assess applications for the R350 grant. We go through some of the reasons why these applications are declines and what to do. Meeting the criteria For you to…
Social Grants | Sassa Payment Dates for July 2022 Month-to-month, Sassa disburses social grants to beneficiaries in South Africa. The social grants are form of social assistant by the South African Government for the needy citizens. Overall Grant Administration It has been reported that Sassa distributes over 18 million social grants every month. Over 10…
Sassa SRD Reconsideration | Update Your Banking Details for SRD Payments The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has already paid 750 000 in reconsideration for SRD payments. They said the amount will go to over a million over last weekend. If you have applied for the SRD Grant between August 2021 and November 2021 and…
Statement | About R350 SRD Payments for Appeals. Here below are full details about R350 SRD Payments for Appeals. This is what Sassa said about SRD payments and clearing of backlogs. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has been dealing with the reconsideration of the covid-19 SRD Grant applications for a while which caused…
Rcon Sassa R350 | Payments for SRD Reconsiderations Have Started SASSA just announced that the payments for SRD reconsiderations are underway. This was posted on Sassa’s social media platforms on the 15th of June 2022. Sassa has recently said that payments for SRD will be done by mid-June. They have now made an announcement about…
How to Change Banking Details for Sassa R350 Grants Sassa has recently indicated that the payments for the R350 SRD Grants from April when the new cycle began will be made in mid-June. Beneficiaries are this time should be expecting payments from Sassa as it is almost mid-month. Changing or Adding Bank Details on Sassa…
SRD Appeal: R350 Appeals to be finalised by end of June The appeal process for the SRD grant allows those who have been rejected to get another chance to be evaluated or considered for the grant. Sassa has previously experienced difficulties in finalising reconsiderations but now they made an announcement as to when are they…
How Much is Sassa Child Grant 2022 If you have been wondering how much is Sassa Child Grant 2022, wonder no more. After reading this you will be able to understand how much is Sassa Child Grant. Social Assistant Act Amendment Sassa has recently amended the Social Assistant Act which enables orphans and vulnerable children…
If you have been wondering about Sassa SRD payment dates for June 2022, read this in full to know about the new SRD Grant cycle payments arrangements. Read about payment arrangements from April until June 2022. Sassa Announcements on SRD Payments The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has publicly announced that the payments for…
Sassa R350 Grant | How to Update Your Details Do you want to update your details on the SRD system? Maybe you have lost your SIM card and no longer accessing your old number. Here are the steps to follow to update your details for the Sassa R350 Grant. What options do you have? You…
Sassa Confirms Child Grant Payment Date for June 2022 The South African Social Security Agency has just confirmed the Child Grant payment dates for June 2022. Furthermore, the agency has just confirmed the top up for Child Support Grant for orphans and vulnerable children from R480 to R720. Social Assistant Amendment The Social Assistance Amendment…
Sassa has just made an announcement that SRD payments will commence mid June. The agency has indicated that they will make multiple payments to clear the backlogs. “Payments for the new cycle of the special COVID-19 SRD grant (from April 2022) will be paid as from mid-June 2022.” Said Sassa on their Facebook Page. The…
Sassa Warns of False Competitions in Their Name If you are a regular social media user, there is a bigger possibility that you have seen one or more of the false information about Sassa services. The South African Social Security Agency cautions the public about a competition false information making rounds on the social media….
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) is a Social Development Department entity responsible for administration and disbursement of social assistance to the needy South Africans, documented refugees and permanent citizens of the country. Sassa Branches Sassa has branches in all South African Provinces and the branches opens daily to assist clients and beneficiaries in…
Get SRD Grant Payment Anywhere Now that SAPO is no longer paying out Social Relief of Distress Grants, it is time to look for alternative ways to access your funds. Sassa encourages SRD beneficiaries to use alternative ways to cash out their R350 grants. Get SRD Grant via Bank Account One of the ways in…
June Social Grants Starts This Thursday The South African Social Security Agency has scheduled the social grants payment date for 2022. If you are a Sassa beneficiary or grant recipient read more to find the payment dates for June 2022. The wait for June social grant payments is almost over. This is the week that…
SRD Status Pending | What it Means and What to Do After submitting your application to Sassa for the SRD grant, your application is stored on the system for human review. Immediately when you submit it, it will show you a certain status. The first status maybe “application complete”. SRD Application Status Change The status…
Sassa Child Support Grant Payment Date for June Child Support Grant is one of the many social grants administered by the South African Social Security Agency in South Africa. This grant is meant for children under the age of 18 whom their caregiver does not receive income more than as stipulated below. Purpose for the…
All Sassa Payment Dates for June 2022 It is almost month end, and the Sassa social grants beneficiaries are looking forward to another instalment of grant payment for the month of June. Sassa will be disbursing social grants for the month of June 2022 from 02 June until 06 June 2022. Alternative ways to get…
Sassa SRD Website to Be Offline for Maintenance The Sassa SRD website is scheduled and will be down from 20 May to 26 June 2022 in the evenings. According to the Sassa announcement, the offline schedule is meant for the maintenance of the website. Sassa Notice Sassa has indicated that their website will be down…
Sassa Older Pension Grant Payment Date for June 2022 Social grants are distributed and administered by the South African Social Security Agency mostly referred to as SASSA. It is the responsibility of this government entity to make sure that grants are distributed accordingly to the correct person at the right time. Grant Dependency Millions of…
SRD Grant Payment Methods to Consider Sassa has recently advices the beneficiaries to consider alternative ways to receive their funds. These include those who used to receive SRD grants from the Post Office as they have stopped paying out the R350 grants. Extension of the grant Sassa, after the extension of the grant for another…
Sassa Social Grants Payment Dates for June 2022 The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) earlier published payment dates for social grants for the 2022 to 2023 financial year. These include Sassa Social grants payment dates for June 2022. Social Development budget vote The Minister of Social Development recently tabled the budget vote for the…
SRD Payments to Be Disbursed in June according to the Social Development Minister. Social Development Minister outlined the budget for the Department for 2022/2023 financial year. Major part of the budget will cover social grants with more that 18 million beneficiaries in the country benefiting4, SRD grant included. The overall allocation “Our budget allocation for…
SRD R350 Grant WhatsApp Line Open for Applications The South African Social Security Agency opened the WhatsApp line for application or reapplication for the SRD R350 grant. If you have been struggling to apply via the SRD website, take advantage of the WhatsApp line and send your application to Sassa. About SRD R350 Grant The…
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) advised grants beneficiaries receiving monies at cash points and Post Office to use alternative ways to cash out or buy groceries with their Sassa/Sapo Card. The agency recently said they were facing challenges beyond their control. Sassa Cash Service Challenges Sasssa said that the challenges they are facing…
Sassa has confirmed that the Post Office will not be issuing payments for some social grants from 11 May 2022. On a media release dated 12 May 2022, Sassa apologized to the beneficiaries on the inconveniences caused by the challenges beyond their control. “The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) regrets to confirm that as…
Reminder | May SRD Pay Dates It is almost the middle of the month of May, if you have not yet received the SRD payment for the month, here are the May SDR pay dates at SAPO. Did you know that the South African Post Office will no longer pay out the SRD grants in…
Post Office Will No Longer Pay Out R350 SRD Grants The South African Post Office has announced that they will no longer disburse the SRD Grant and advice SRD Grant beneficiaries to use alternative payment methods. They made this announcement on their recent press statement. SAPO said that the application app now includes an option…
Your Sassa SRD R350 Grant Status Explained If you have applied for the SRD R350 Grant, you may have checked your grant status but confused by the meaning of your grant status. This post will explore what each Sassa SRD R350 Grant Status means and what you are supposed to do about it. After submitting…
How to Check Sassa SRD R350 Status Now that you have applied or reapplied for the Sassa SRD R350 Grant for 2022 to 2023, you may now check the progress of your application online. Here below is how to check R350 grant status online. SRD Grant Status Change The SRD Grant status may change monthly…
Sassa SRD Payment Dates for May Released Are you still wondering as when are you going to receive your SRD Grant? Are you receiving your grant via the Post Office? Get all the May SRD payment dates here. May SRD Pay Days The May SRD payments for those receiving payments at the Post Office are…
SRD R350 Grant Payment Dates for May 2022 It is that time of the month where you get to know about SRD payment dates for the month. If you have been approved for the R350 Grant, you may be curious as to when am I going to be paid? Well, don’t ask that any more,…