SRD R350 Grant for Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders
If you are a Refugees, Asylum Seekers or Special Permit Holder in South Africa with insufficient means to support yourself, you can apply for the SRD grant.
Child Support Grant Suspended
The Child Support Grant can be suspended due to various reasons – find out why and what you can do here.
SASSA SRD Grant Reconfirm
SASSA SRD grant recipients do NOT have to reconfirm their grant every 3 months – grants will automatically be considered every month until March 2023.
Where to withdraw SASSA grants and gold card expiry
Use your SASSA gold card at ATMs or supermarkets. SASSA gold card is NOT expiring. Read more here.
SASSA SRD Appeal “Meanstest” Status
If you have submitted your appeal for the SRD grant and now received the “meantest” status outcome, you may be wondering what it means – find out here.
SASSA Grant Review (Why and What to do)
SASSA conducts reviews on grant beneficiaries to ensure they still meet the criteria – beneficiaries are notified 3 months in advance. Read more here.
How to Reinstate SRD Grant Application
If you were previously receiving the SRD R350 but your application was cancelled, you can apply to have your application reinstated (as long as you meet the criteria for the Covid-19 SRD grant).
SRD R350 Grant Extended to 31 March 2024
The SASSA SRD grant has been extended to 31 March 2024. Read more about the Covid-19 R350 grant here.
SASSA Grant Increases for 2023 & 2024
SASSA grants will be increasing from 1 April 2023 – read here how much you will be paid by your SASSA grant.
SRD Grant Appeal
If you applied for the Covid-19 SRD grant and your application was declined, you may appeal to have your application reassessed with the DSD. Read more here.