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How To Apply For SASSA R350 Grant In February 2021

Published on February 16, 2021

How To Apply For SASSA R350 Grant In February 2021

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 to be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed, do not receive any form of income, social grant or UIF payment etc. The Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress amount is R350 per month, from the date it is approved. The grant has been extended for a further 3 months. In this article, you get to learn how to apply for the SASSA R350 Grant.

Here’s How to apply for SASSA R350 Grant:

The application process is quick and easy, you can use either WhatsApp, USSD, email, call or visit their website.

WhatsApp: 0600 123 456 and select SASSA
USSD: *134*7737#
E-mail: SRD@sassa.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Call centre IVR: 0800 60 10 11
Website: https://srd.sassa.gov.za

No paper-based applications will be accepted.
Payment will be effected through a channel of your choice.
Once applications are approved, SASSA will request confirmation of bank account through a secure site – this will also be done electronically.
Any applicant has the right to request confirmation that this request is from SASSA to protect themselves.
APPLICATIONS ARE FREE: There is no charge to apply – applicants are cautioned not to buy “application forms” – these are not genuine and will not be processed.
Citizens without bank accounts can also apply. In this case, payment will be effected through a money transfer, once all the necessary validations have been completed.
Applicants are cautioned not to provide their banking details to anyone.
SASSA will only request banking information once the application has been approved.
All beneficiaries and applicants should never give their PIN number or the CVV number on the back of the banking card to anyone – not even SASSA.