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Has your old SASSA phone number been lost or stolen, and you are looking for ways to change it? If yes, then you don’t need to worry, as SASSA provides an easy process for updating your phone number for your SASSA grant. Yes, there are two ways available, you can change it online directly from SASSA portal or offline by calling the SASSA helpline. As you know, the active phone number is compulsory for the…

SASSA’s (South African Social Security Agency) SRD(Social Relief of Distress) grant program has become a lifeline for individuals and families who are facing economic hardships and are not even in a state of hand-to-mouth. SRD R350 provides monthly financial support to those who become eligible for the grant and keep it until the applicant meets grant criteria. SASSA also provides a reapplication facility to their beneficiaries once a month. If their initial grant application is…

How to Apply for a SASSA Grant – Online & In-Person Application Guide There are two ways to apply for SASSA (South Africa Social Security Agency) grants, one way is to apply online, while the other way is to apply in-person by visiting the SASSA office. In this article, I will cover the complete process of both methods, including how to complete your application and what to do next after applying. The most convenient way…

Is your SASSA grant approved and you are not sure how to get your grant payments? If yes, then let’s see how you will get your SASSA grant payment. Actually, SASSA doesn’t have any fixed dates to pay the grant payments, they typically release the grant payment dates at the end of the previous month, e.g., SASSA payment dates of October are released at the end of September. Almost 17.6 million South African citizens rely…

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is a financial assistance program from the South African government for its citizens who are facing financial difficulties, unable to fulfill the most basic needs of their families and needing temporary assistance. It is also know as SASSA Unemployment Grant and SRD R350 Grant. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is the government agency responsible for the administration of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant….

The mission of SASSA’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant program in South Africa is to provide short-term financial support each month to South African citizens, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Special Permit Holders between the ages of 18 and 60 years who are jobless or whose per month income is less than R624, have insufficient resources, who do not receive any other social grants or UIF Payments and have no financial support through any other…

To apply for a social grant from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), you must first understand the SASSA means test requirements. You are required to pass the means test criteria to be eligible for the grant. The Means Test calculates the applicant’s financial status, including their income, assets, and other financial factors, to ensure that only deserving individuals receive the grant. If the income or assets of the applicant are higher than the…

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) plays an important role in helping South African Citizens by providing social grants. SASSA SRD grant is one of the main grants among the different grants, which is a monthly payment of R350. The SRD grant is paid through a Post Office outlet, a cash send service, or a beneficiary bank account. If you are receiving your SRD grant through a bank account, there could be a time…