The government of South Africa has introduced a grant for unemployed persons and asylum seekers. Only eligible persons can able to get this grant from the officials. They will get the grant in payment every month in their given bank account. During the pandemic, it was a great step to support the people of South Africa. And this grant is still working in South Africa. So before applying for SRD(Social Relief of Distress Grant), you must check the eligibility criteria. For that in this post, we are going to guide you through the complete process to get the grant.
Apply for R350 Online
The government always makes the best decisions for its people and according to the situation recently in April 2024 decided to increase the SRD grant from R350 to R370. This is very good news for the SRD beneficiaries. There are some changes in the period of the SRD grant. According to the new policy, the maximum period of the grant is 3 months along there is an extension of a further 3 months in special cases.
To apply for the grant you must need to meet the given criteria.
- The income threshold must be R625 per month.
- Must be a citizen of South Africa, Special permit holder, or asylum Seeker.
- The minimum age of the applicant is 18 years and the maximum is 60 years.
- Not receiving any kind of social grant.
- Not contributing UIF program.
Important Things Need to apply for the grant
All the eligible applicants need some documents to apply for the grant, Which are given below.
- South African ID card
- Valid permit for asylum seekers
- Phone Number
- Bank Details
- Email Adress
If you have all the above-given details then you are ready to apply for the grant.
How to apply for SRD R370 Grant?
There are many ways for the submission of the application. You can choose the most convenient method. And follow our step-by-step guide for a successful application.
Online Application process
This is a very simple and easy process without any hurdles. In this process, you don’t have need to visit the SASSA office. Just visit the SRD Official website, fill out the form, and submit it. Here are the steps
- Go to the official website or follow the link.
- Enter your phone number and click on the send option.
- After the verification of the phone number, You can follow the prompts.
- This will lead you to the final step of your application.
Apply Via Whatsapp
If the above given procedure is difficult then here is another procedure. The applicant may also have the option to submit the application through WhatsApp. Here are the details.
- Save the SRD Whatsapp number in your phone 082 046 8553.
- Write “Apply” in the message and send it.
- Follow the guidelines and given accurate details
Chatbot to Application Guide
If you are eligible for the SRD r370 follow the process
- Open the govt chatbot
- After clicking on the Govt Chat Now
- Then choose the desired channel like App, Messenger, or Whatsapp
- Now you can easily apply for the grant.
After the successful application, the beneficiaries must check their application status to know the status of the grant. For that, the users may use the SRD Status Check tool. It will help you to get the status.
In case of rejection
If your application is rejected by the officials you have a chance to submit an SRD appeal within 30 to 90 days. If you think you are eligible for the SRD then don’t get disappointed and understand the appeal process.
All the methods are discussed above for the application of a social distress grant. If there is still an error or any issue while submitting, You can comment below or get help from the SASSA helpline.
