Application Form SASSA SRD R350

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The National State of Disaster is near to end now, which is why the SASSA R350 grant is not managed under the State of Disaster Act. The Special Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is now managed by the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004). COVID-19 Sassa SRD unemployment grants r350 applications are open now.

Apply Online for Covid-19 Sassa SRD r350 – 2022

Eligibility Criteria for SASSA R350 grant Application Online 

The eligibility criteria for the Sassa grant application are as follows:

  • This grant is for South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, asylum seekers, holders of special permits.
  • Applicants must be above 18 years old.
  • The applicant must be unemployed and have not any kind of income resource.
  • The person not receiving any social grant or any other unemployment insurance benefit.
  • Applicant must not be receiving a stipend from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
  • Applicant should not be a resident in a government-funded or subsidized institution.

Documents Required for Applying SRD Online

If the applicant qualifies for all the above-mentioned requirements then here is the document that is required for processing their application.

  • Personal Information.
  • Identity Number.
  • Name and Surname (as mentioned in their ID).
  • Gender and Disability.
  • Information about residential address.
  • Bank name and account number.
  • Contact details.
  • Employment and lifestyle information.

COVID-19 SRD Grant Application Process:

How the sassa processes the SRD grant application. Here are the complete steps that will guide you,  how will SRD grant applications work?

STEP 1: How to register for the SASSA Unemployment grant (Select desirable application channel)

The very First step you need to select the channel through which you want to apply. Here are some different methods through which you can submit the SASSA SRD application 2024.

who qualifies for sassa special covid-19 grant
who qualifies for sassa special covid-19 grant

How to apply for SASSA Social Relief Grant Via Website

To apply via the website, the applicant must follow the following instructions.

  • In your internet browser, search https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/application/auth.
  • Submit your ID number.
  • Submit your mobile number.
  • In the next step, press the ‘send SMS’ button.
  •  You will get the OTP code. 
  • Insert the One Time Pin (OTP) number then verify the pin’.
  • The last step is to agree to the terms and conditions of the SRD grant.
  • Then enter the one-time pin that SASSA has sent to the number as mentioned above.
  • This will continue further in step 2 in which you need to accept the clauses.

Remember: You must accept the declaration section for the R350 grant application online 2024 via the website.

How to apply for Sassa social relief grant Via Website

How to apply for SASSA Unemployment Grant 2024 on WhatsApp

You can apply for the Sassa application for r350 through your WhatsApp by sending a WhatsApp message.

  • Save the following number 082 046 8553 on your phone.
  • Send a message to SASSA to the number via WhatsApp.
  • When you receive a message reply with the word SRD.
  • Then you get 2 options, you have to select one either you are applying for yourself or someone else. 
  • In the next message, you will have to provide your first name and last name according to the ID.
  • Then next time reply with your SURNAME only.
  • Then you just have to accept the terms and conditions of the grant. 
  • You will then provide your HOME ADDRESS.
  • In the next message, you will have to select your citizen status:
  • SA Citizen.
  • Permanent Resident.
  • Refugee. 
  • In the last step, the message contains a reference number, a one-time pin (OTP), and a link. Through the link, you can complete the application either on GovChat Sassa application or the SRD Website. The link that they provided through the message will only be valid for two hours.

You can also apply through the WhatsApp line on 082 046 8553, on which you will provide personal details as prompted on the call. 

How to apply for the R350 Unemployment fund through your Email Address

For applying R350 grant through Email, you will have to email [email protected], which in response automatically sends back a form. That you will fill in. Then you will receive a message that will explain the next steps you need to follow.

How to apply for the SASSA Unemployment grant 2024 through GovChat:

Here are the steps through which you can  submit a Sassa social relief grant application by using GovChat                                                      

  • Login to the website: https://govchat.app/login.
  • Type your phone number.
  • Complete the Captcha.
  • Click on ‘Log in’.
  • Go to ‘SASSA Services’.
  • Then ‘SASSA Grants’.
  • Then click on ‘Apply for a grant’.
  • Choose the grant you want to apply that is ‘Social relief of distress (R350)’.
  • Now click ‘Create New Form’.
  • Fill in the information that is required there.
  • The last, Click ‘SUBMIT PERSONAL DETAILS’.
  • Then you will receive a reference number and complete the step.
  • This will continue further in step 2 in which you need to accept the clauses.

How to apply for the R350 SRD SASSA Grant Online through the chatbot 

You can also apply for the R350 grant through the SASSA ChatBot. Here’s all you need to know.

  • In an internet browser, search and open the link for www.sassa.gov.za.
  • On the website, click on the SRD R350 grant assistance chatbox.
  • Then you need to provide your ID number and mobile number.
  • Through the chat, you then choose ‘I want to apply for SRD R350 grant’.
  • The chat will lead you to a link to the SRD website.
  • On the SRD grant website, click ‘How do I apply for this SRD grant’.
  • Then ‘click here to apply online.
  • Enter your ID number and mobile number.
  • Click ‘send sms’.
  • Then You will get 6 digit OTP number.
  • Insert the OTP code number.
  • Click ‘verify pin’.
  • This will continued further in step 2 which is “Agree to the terms and conditions”.

    You need to apply via one of these channels.

STEP 2: Agree to terms and conditions

Then you have to read the Declaration and Consent Document. These terms and conditions of Service are actually a contract between you and the grant provider. You have to agree to the content of the Declaration and Consent Document. For this, first, you will have to read and understand carefully all the clauses of your Special COVID-19 SRD Grant.

STEP 3: Provide personal details

Now, enter your personal details correctly for your SASSA R350 grant application. You needed to provide your ID number, your name, surname (as printed on your ID card), and other details like address, gender, etc.

STEP 4: Provide your banking details or Choose payment method

As a new applicant, you need to provide your bank details that ensure you don’t have an alternative income. As Sassa first verifies a client’s bank details before payment can be processed. When the applicant applies for the Sassa grant, candidate details go to the Department of Treasury and then to the specific bank chosen by the applicant for confirmation and verification purposes. After verification, it goes back to the Treasury Department and at last, after completion of the process, the details are handed over to SASSA for payment purposes”. If you want to change your banking details, you can easily changr them easily.

The applicant has a bank account

The following personal bank account details are required as a new applicant:

  • Select your Bank name.
  • Provide your Account Number.
  • Select branch name.
  • Select account type.
  • Agreed to clauses.

Applicant having no bank account

Applicants who do not have a bank account will be able to receive a cash transfer payment through the following 4 banks:

  • ABSA.
  • FNB.
  • NEDBANK.
  • STANDARD BANK.

However, the applicant can also collect their SRD grants through ATMs or any post office branch near them. All asylum seekers and special permit holders mostly receive the payment through the post office. For this, the candidate appears personally, with the relevant documents that are required to prove identity before payment is processed.

So, choose the payment method in the form of cash and then agree to terms and conditions.

Note: You must provide your own bank account details as you will not receive a grant into another person’s banking account.

STEP 5: Receive Confirmation Method on Mobile Phone

Now, SASSA will confirm the verification of banking details, and then, you will also be get informed about the activation of your SASSA grant application.

Note: You must provide a mobile number to SASSA where they will reach you by sending an SMS regarding the application, bank details, or any kind of other information.

STEP 6: SASSA Verification and Validation Process

All the details provided by the applicant are verified with the Department of Home Affairs data. 

  • Databases like UIF, SARS, and NSFAS is used to verify ID number.
  • The use of illegal ways is prevented with Fraud prevention partners. 

You will be informed if your application is accepted or declined and an authentic reason will also be provided for your satisfaction or if you want to reapply or appeal the decision. If the application is rejected, the applicant can request reconsideration of the application.

STEP 7: Viewing Application Registration Progress

Now, if you want to track the progress of your application, you can use the following channels.

Go to the website https://srd.sassa.gov.za/ and click on the SASSA Status Check. Now, you can check your SASSA grant application status by entering your ID and phone number.

SASSA File Number?

The SASSA file number is a unique identifier assigned to each applicant upon submission of their application. It serves as a reference number and is used to track the progress of your application throughout the assessment and approval stages. This file number is a critical piece of information that allows applicants to access their SASSA balance, obtain an OTP (One-Time Pin) code for verification purposes, and make inquiries about their application status.

You can get the application form of SASSA SRD R350 2024:

FAQ’s

The Sassa relief grant is for everyone who faces the following under-mentioned crises.

  • In a situation of crisis or disaster.
  • When you are in a desperate situation and have no support from any system.
  • When you are medically unfit and unable to work for less than six months because of a medical condition.
  • When no breadwinner is remaining in the family.
  • When the breadwinner is in prison for a period of fewer than six months.
  • When you have been affected by a disaster.

No. The applicant has to apply only once but the verification and validation process of the application is done every month because the circumstances do not remain the same for all people. Many people get jobs or may find other ways of support. So all applications must be validated monthly.

No, you can not apply for social relief of distress at your nearest South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) office. The procedure is to only submit your application electronically by using one of the available channels. No application form is available at your nearest SASSA office.

No, SASSA does not require any documents or attachments to be uploaded while applying for an SRD grant. SASSA used data validation and verification methods to check the personal information through other alternative electronic means. No physical documents are required.

If you have applied for Sassa SRD and still your application is pending that means “your application has not yet been approved”. And your application is still in processing for scanning and screening the details you provided. Once your application is approved, you will receive an SMS from SASSA requesting your banking details, then you will receive payment through the bank, Post Office, or Cash Send.

There is no specific period for the Sassa grant to get approved, but it is noticed that it usually takes seven days for most applicants to get an approved Sassa grant.

 Conclusion

In order to access or to have your SRD grant application considered, an applicant only submits one application instead of multiple applications across the various platforms.

If the applicant submits their application successfully and according to the rules. They will get to know about the confirmation of their application on time and whether they’ve been approved or not.