Applications for the Social Releaf of Distress (SRD) grant, which has now been extended to continue for an additional year, will close on March 2023. Beneficiaries of the grant can apply by following the steps listed below.
Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, is due to give directives on how the next cycle of the SRD grant will be dispersed before the end of March.
Applications must be done using one of the following platforms:
SASSA website - https://srd.sassa.gov.za
Email - srd@sassa.gov.za
WhatsApp: 082 046 8553 (send a Whatsapp message to this number. Make sure to include your name, surname and ID number in the Whatsapp message. You will then receive a message which will detail the next steps you need to follow.)
USSD line: Dial *134*7737# and follow the prompts
GovChat: https://govchat.app/login\
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govchat.org
According to Sassa spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi has further stated that they are currently going through appeals and people can still apply.
However, before applying, applicants must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria listed below:
- South African citizens/permanent residents/refugees/asylum seekers/holders of special permits
- Unemployed
- Have no alternative source of income or financial support from any other source
- Between the ages of 18 and 60
The new cycle of the grant is also open to Caregivers who are not receiving any grant on their own behalf.
