How To Track Your R350 Grant Appeal

How To Track Your R350 Grant Appeal

How To Track Your R350 Grant Appeal

If you’ve applied for SASSA’s social relief of distress grant where you receive R350 per month but were rejected, you have a second chance by appealing. If you appealed, here’s how to check your appeal status for the grant.

How To Track Your Appeal
Go to the SRD Grant website
https://srd.sassa.gov.za/
Scroll down to ‘Click here to apply online or check reconsideration status’
Click on the yellow bar
Fill in the required fields
You will now be able to view your information
You can also call the SASSA Call Centre at 0800 601 011.

The outcome of your appeal will be relayed through SMS.

The President declared a 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.

Once you’ve submitted your application for the R350 grant, you’ll probably want to know the progress its making. You can track your grant by following these steps: Go to the SASSA

SASSA SRD DECLINE…WHY? Decline Reason and Meaning 1. alternative_income = The applicant has an income flowing of more source identified than R595 per month. 2. identity_verification = The personal information

Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grants Application 2022 for South Africans

Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grants Application 2022 for South Africans

Applications for the special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant are only electronic. If you need assistance to apply, SASSA staff and appointed volunteers can assist.

The Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress amount is R350 per month, from the date it is approved. Applicants will be paid from the month in which they apply – there will be no backpay.

Applicants must be:

• South African Citizens, Permanent Residents or Refugees registered with Home Affairs;
• Resident within the borders of the Republic of South Africa;
• Above the age of 18;
• Unemployed;
• Not receiving any income;
• Not receiving any social grant;
• Not receiving any unemployment insurance benefit and does not qualify to receive unemployment insurance benefits;
• Not receiving a stipend from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme;
• Not receiving any other government COVID-19 response support; and
• Not resident in a government funded or subsidised institution.

What information is required:

• Identity Number;
• Name and Surname as captured in the ID (and initials);
• Gender and Disability;
• Banking details – Bank Name and Account Number;
• Contact details – Cell phone number;
• Proof of Residential Address;

SASSA does not require any applicant to scan in supporting documents such as ID, proof of address or bank statements.

By lodging an 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.

The provision of false information in an effort to qualify for the grant is an offence and will result in prosecution.

How to apply: Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grants Application 2022 for South Africans

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Change payment preference

Clients can

• change from one payment method to another
• opt from receiving the grant at the Post Office to a bank account of their choice or vice versa
• move their payments from one bank to another
• choose a cash send option using a cellphone registerd in their name only

The above options will only be open from 3 to 9 August.

Change your payment preference by visiting https://srd.sassa.gov.za

Check the status of your application

Website:  https://srd.sassa.gov.za

Additional measures

• Child support grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R300 in May and from June to October they will receive an additional R500 each month.
• All other grant beneficiaries will receive an extra R250 per month for the next six months.
• In addition, a special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress grant of R350 a month for the next 6 months will be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed and do not receive any other form of social grant or UIF payment. (The Department of Social Development will issue the requirements needed to access and apply for this funding.)
• The South African Social Security Agency – SASSA – will implement a technology-based solution to roll out food assistance at scale through vouchers and cash transfers to ensure that help reaches those who need it faster and more efficiently.
• In addition, the Department of Social Development has partnered with the Solidarity Fund, NGOs and community-based organisations to distribute 250,000 food parcels across the country over the next two weeks.

Payment of grants

Social grant payments through bank ATMs and retail outlets

Confirmation was received from Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) that banks are ready for the payment cycle. ATMs will be restocked in time for the payment cycle which starts on 30 March.

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