Here’s an important message. Please share it with other SRD grant beneficiaries. Sassa and Post Office work together to make sure that unemployed South Africans get the best quality service when they visit the post office.
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All beneficiaries who receive their money via the post office, are advised to wait for an SMS first. The SMS will tell you when to visit the post office to collect your Sassa R350 grant. I can imagine how depressing this can be, but at the end of the day, we have to follow correct rules to avoid disappointments.
One of the reasons why they say so is because once you received an SMS, you will have a 100% guarantee that your money is available for collection. And again, after receiving an SMS, you will have to check the last three digits of your identity document before you visit the post office.
Avoid taking unnecessary trips to the post office and wasting your transport money, only to be disappointed when you get there. So guys, do the right thing and wait for an SMS from Sassa, after that check your last three digits of your identity document then you will never go wrong.
Additioanlly,make sure you avoid sharing your personal information with strangers, if you need any information, ask Post Office officials.
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The Sassa R350 is basically a Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant: The government of South Africa has offered this special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant to unemployed citizens. So if you’re one of these beneficiaries, all you to do is apply. SASSA staff and appointed volunteers can assist.
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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.
Are you one of the South African beneficiaries who are wondering if SASSA R350 will be extended? Worry not. We’ve got answers for you.
Here’s How to apply:
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
COVID-19 SRD Grant Application Status
Please follow this link to check the status of your COVID-19 SRD grant application.
Link: https://srd.sassa.gov.za
To qualify for the Social Relief Grant, Applicants must be:
SASSA has not made it a requirement for applicants to scan in supporting documents such as ID, proof of address or bank statements.
By just a mere application, applicants give consent for SASSA to validate the financial and other information against data sources held by government and financial institutions – including SA Revenue Services and banks.
Therefore, you need to be careful because providing false information in an effort to qualify for the grant is an offence and will result in prosecution.
SASSA R350 Grant Has been extended For A Further 3 Months
The R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) which is being administered by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has been extended for a further three months to provide financial relief to those who are unemployed during the lockdown.
The good news about this is that recipients who are already registered on the system do not need to reapply.
After more than R16 billion was paid to approximately 6.5 million monthly recipients since May last year, the grant recently expired in January 2021.
But during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that the grant would be extended due to ongoing socioeconomic pressures resulting from lockdown regulations.
additionally, this extension does not require any SRD beneficiary to access local Sassa offices. Since the country is still in trying times, the agency is desperately trying to minimise queues and human contact at its offices, following the abrupt expiration of Temporary Disability Grants which caused chaos at Sassa sites.
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