sassa 350 relief grant 2023-2024
sassa 350 relief grant 2023-2024
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced the R350 Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in May 2020 to provide support to people who were left unemployed or had their income reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant was designed to provide temporary financial relief to vulnerable South Africans during the pandemic, and it has been extended several times since its inception.
- The R350 relief grant was initially intended to last for six months, but it has been extended multiple times since then. The latest extension, announced in July 2021, will run until March 2022. The grant is aimed at people who are unemployed, have no other form of income, and are not receiving any other social grants or unemployment insurance benefits.
- To apply for the R350 relief grant, applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents, over the age of 18, and have no other form of income. Applicants are required to provide their identity document or passport number, mobile phone number, and bank account details. They must also provide proof of unemployment or reduced income due to COVID-19.
- Applications for the R350 relief grant can be made online through the SASSA website, via WhatsApp, or by sending an SMS to a dedicated number. Applicants can also apply in person at SASSA offices.
- Once an application is approved, the R350 relief grant is paid monthly in arrears, directly into the recipient's bank account. The grant can be used to purchase food, pay for utilities, or cover any other essential expenses. Recipients of the grant are required to reapply each month to continue receiving the payment.
- The R350 relief grant has been a lifeline for many South Africans who have lost their jobs or had their income reduced due to the pandemic. The grant has helped to provide some financial stability to vulnerable households during a time of great uncertainty.
- However, the R350 relief grant has faced criticism for being too low and for not reaching all those who need it. The grant is also set to come to an end in March 2022, leaving many vulnerable South Africans wondering how they will cope once the grant is no longer available. The government has said that it is working on longer-term solutions to address poverty and unemployment in the country, but it remains to be seen what those solutions will entail.
SOCIAL GRANTS
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Care Dependency Grant
Child Support Grant
Disability Grant
Foster Child Grant
Grant-In-Aid
Older Persons Grant
Social Relief of Distress
War Veterans Grant
Visit the SRD website at
- Email: srd@sassa.gov.za
- USSD: *134*7737#
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