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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]