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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 […]
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 […]
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) reported that they have received almost 7 million SRD applications since they opened for grant reapplications. The online application system opened on 23 April 2022 at 12am. SRD Application Received by Sassa “Almost 7 million of the grant applications have been received already.” A message from Sassa’s official […]
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) confirmed reapplication for SRD R350 grant. This means that those who previously applied must log their applications to be considered for the new grant extended earlier this year. Why Reapplication for the R350 Grant Speaking on SABC News last week, Sassa Spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi indicated that the new […]
How to Reapply for R350 Grant Sassa SRD applications for the extended R350 grant have opened on the 23rd of April 2022. Applicants are now able to send applications to Sassa via the website. Application Channels Social Development Department said that “Applications can be lodged on the SASSA website at https://srd.sassa.gov.za. Further communication will be issued […]
Social Relief of Distress(SRD) Grant applications have opened last Saturday on the 23rd of April 2022. This is for both new applications and reapplications. But only the line of application that is open is the SRD website. SRD WhatsApp Reapplication Speaking on SABC News, Sassa Spokesperson said that the WhatsApp line for SRD applications will […]
The Department of Social Development indicated through a statement posted on their website that those who need assistance for the SRD Grant have to reapply. The online application system was opened on Saturday, 23 April 2022 at 12am. However many applicants indicated that they were unable to send through their applications. SRD Application Failed Error […]
According to the media statement published by the Department of Social Development on Friday 22 April 2022, those who need SRD R350 Grant will have to reapply. For you to be considered for the extended R350 Grant, you have to apply again. New applicants have to log their applications as well. Reapplication of SRD Grant […]
The Department of Social Development issued a statement on Friday 22 April 2022 informing the public about SRD reapplication and said that those who need assistance for the SRD R350 Grant will have to reapply. The application channels were inactive in the previous few days but now the SRD website is active for applications. The […]
The South African Social Security Agency indicated on their website that they are not taking new grant applications for the R350 SRD Grant currently. This means that no new grant applications are being processed. UPDATE: SRD Reapplication Open The message reads as follows: “Please note that SASSA is not taking new applications for the SRD […]
Reapplication of Sassa R350 Grant Step-by-Step 2022 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 […]
How to apply for SRD R350 Grant 2023 to 2024 The SRD R350 grant was launched in 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic devastation caused in South Africa. The South African Government through the Department of Social Development’ South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on monthly basis disburse the SRD grant to the […]
How to Apply for R350 Grant on WhatsApp The Sassa R350 Grant has been introduced in 2020 by the South African President to assist citizens affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa. It is disbursed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) on a monthly basis and can be collected in various ways. […]
How to apply for R350 Grant 2022 Briefly The president has recently extended Sassa R350 SRD grant for one more year. The grant extension has been announced during his 2022 state of the nation address (SONA). If you have not yet applied for the current grant, you may do so now. There is no closing […]