SRD Grant Declaration
When applying for the SRD R350 grant, applicants are required to read and agree to the terms of the Declaration – find out what the Declaration is and what it means here.
SRD Grant
Articles and news relating to the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant), also known as the COVID-19 SRD Grant or the R350 grant. The grant aims to provide financial assistance to those who do not have any financial means to support themselves.
SRD Grant recipients should open bank accounts
SASSA urges SRD grant recipients to open bank accounts in order to receive their funds more reliably and quickly. Read more here on how to update your payment option/ bank account details on your SRD grant application.
SRD Grant Biometric Identity Verification
SASSA will be implementing Facial Recognition Check (Biometric Identity Verification) for SRD grants to help reduce fraud and suspicious activity. Read more here.
SRD Status Check – what does my status mean?
SRD Grant holders can check the status of their application here, find out what their status means and any further steps they need to take to receive the R350 grant.
SASSA SRD Questions and Answers
If you have questions about the SRD grant (such as when and how to apply, how to check your status, when and how you will receive payment etc), read this article as we answer your many questions.
Update your R350 SRD grant contact details (cellphone number & email address)
Have your contact details (cellphone number or email address) changed since you applied for the SRD R350 grant? Read here how you can update your contact details for the SASSA Covid-19 SRD grant.
Why is my SASSA SRD grant still pending?
If you have applied for the SRD R350 grant and received a “Pending” status, you may be wondering what this means about your application and when you can expect to receive your money.
What should I do if SASSA rejects my SRD R350 grant application?
If your SRD R350 grant application was rejected, here is why and what you can do.
Here is how much refugees and asylum seekers received in SASSA SRD Grants
SASSA has paid more than R34 million to refugees and R63 million to asylum seekers through the SRD grant. Read more here.
SASSA Grant recipients cannot withdraw fund from ATM’s for December 2022
Social grant beneficiaries who use SASSA gold cards/ Postbank will not be able to withdraw their funds at ATMs for December 2022. Read how to get your SASSA grant here.