The special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant
The President declared the National State of Disaster as a result of the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard he introduced a special Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of R350 per month for 6 months to be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed, do not receive any form of income, social grant or UIF payment etc.
This Social Relief of Distress Programme was confirmed in the Regulations made under Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002): Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19, as amended.Applicants will need to provide the following information
- Identity Number or Department of Home Affairs Refugee permit numberName and Surname as captured in the Identity DocumentGender and DisabilityContact details – Cell phone numberResidential Address
Important to note Applicants will have to sign a declaration and consent to their information being validated and shared with other organisations and financial institutions such as SARS and banks. A detailed declaration and consent document is available on this website. During the application process, applicants are expected to agree or disagree with this document by confirming for instance through a yes or no option. Successful applicants will have to provide their banking details for payment purposes or their bank of choice for a cash transfer.
How do I confirm that I still qualify for, and need this SRD Grant?
You can also confirm your application via:
SASSA WhatsApp number
- WhatsApp: 082 046 8553
You only have to confirm your existing application once via this website or the above WhatsApp number and not many times on every channel.
SASSA will only process one confirmation received from each applicant.
How do I apply for this SRD Grant?
Or you can use the following channel:
- WhatsApp: 082 046 8553
You only have to apply once via this website or the above WhatsApp number and not many times on every channel.
SASSA will only process one application received from each applicant.
Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders
Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders who are registered on the Home Affairs database and whose Section 22 Permits are valid, or were valid on 15 March 2020 can now apply for the Special Covid-19 SRD R350 grant.Applicants will have to sign a declaration and consent to their information being validated and shared with other organisations and financial institutions such as SARS and banks.
A detailed declaration and consent document is available on this website.During the application process, applicants are expected to agree or disagree with this document by confirming for instance through a yes or no option.
Application for reconsideration
How do I change my banking details
sassa how to change banking details: 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 the 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 that is registered to another person. Please also note that the new banking details will only be used for future payments, after verification.
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