The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is administered in terms of section 32 of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) and is implemented with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is meant for South African Citizens, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Special Permit Holders who are between the ages of 18 and 60 years, who have insufficient means, who do not receive social grants on behalf of herself/ himself or who are not contributing to or eligible for UIF payment and have no financial support from any other source.
Important to note
Please note that all information will be provided electronically and there is no need to upload any documentation. Please ensure that you provide SASSA with a Mobile Number (cell phone number) where we can reach you to provide you with feedback on the status of your application.
You can also obtain the status of your application on this website. Should your application be declined, you will have the right to appeal the SASSA decision by lodging an appeal with the Department of Social Development for each month your application was declined.
The process to lodge an appeal will be provided with the notification that your application has been declined. Failure to request appeal for each month that the application is declined will result in the original decision sustained.
All active SRD R350 grant applications or reapplications made since April 2022 will automatically be considered for each month until March 2023. Existing applicants can update their responses to the screening questionnaire here, at any time, should their circumstances change or to correct errors.
CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR EXISTING APPLICATION
CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
How To Check SASSA Balance
Or you can use the following channel:
You only have to apply once via this web site or the above WhatsApp number and not many times on every channel.
SASSA will only process one application received from each applicant.
Click here to apply online
Click here to check online
Reconsideration processing for the period May 2020 to March 2022 has been completed and no new applications will be considered for this period.
Click here to check your reconsideration status
If your application was declined for any period from April 2022, you may submit an appeal by accessing the DSD appeals website
How To Appeal R350 Grant Rejection | A Step-By-Step Guide (Easily)
Click here to change your cell phone number and /or email address
If you are an approved beneficiary of the SASSA SRD R350 Grant and you wish to change your banking details, please submit your ID Number below. An SMS containing a secure link, unique to you, will be sent to the mobile phone number with which you registered during application. Click on the link in the SMS and follow the instructions carefully. Should you select payment into a bank account, please ensure that you are the owner of the account. SASSA cannot pay your grant into another person’s bank account. Should you select the money transfer option via one of the major banks, please ensure that the mobile phone number on which you received the SMS is registered in your name. SASSA cannot pay your grant into a mobile phone number which is registered to another person. Please also note that the new banking details will only be used for future payments, after verification.
To change your banking details online click here
Applicants who’s SRD Grant application was declined based on incorrect names and surname information provided, can complete the fields below and request that their information be updated. Please ensure that you enter your ID Number, names and surname exactly as it appears in your South African green ID Document or on your Smart ID Card. Your names and surname will only be updated if it matches your details on the Department of Home Affairs database.
Update here online
If your conditions changed so that you no longer need or qualify for the special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, you may cancel your application by clicking on the button below.
Click here to cancel online
If you previously canceled your special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant, but would like to reinstate it, please click on the button below.
click here to reinstate online
SASSA Contact Details
QUERIES AND CONTACT
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
Contact the SASSA Toll Free Call centre on: 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on: 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: SASSA offices
Contact SASSA Offices in all Province (addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses)
If you have a query with regards to any of the SASSA social grants, you may Contact SASSA via telephone, email or by visiting your nearest SASSA branch. Here is how you can get hold of SASSA:
Contact your nearest SASSA branch by scrolling down to your province below:
EASTERN CAPE
Contact SASSA Regional Office
FREE STATE
Contact SASSA Regional Office
GAUTENG
Contact SASSA Head Office
Contact SASSA Offices
KWAZULU-NATAL
Contact SASSA Office
Contact SASSA Offices
LIMPOPO
Regional Office
MPUMALANGA
Regional Office
SASSA Offices
NORTH WEST
Regional Office
NORTHERN CAPE
Regional Office
SASSA Offices
WESTERN CAPE
Regional Office
SASSA Offices
OPERATING HOURS
Most SASSA branches are open on Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 8am each morning and close between 4:30pm and 5pm each afternoon (the exact opening and closing times differ between each branch). SASSA branches are only open on weekdays, and are closed on weekends and public holidays.
Please note that there will likely be a long queue of applicants visiting SASSA branches each day, so it is strongly advised to arrive early in the morning (before the office opens) to ensure you will be seen by a SASSA officer that day. Take along some water, snacks and if you have one, a small fold up chair, to ensure you are comfortable during your wait.
If you are unable to visit the SASSA office yourself, due to being too sick, old or disabled, you may have a family member or friend apply/ visit the branch for you.
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