SASSA Info

Supporting South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is essential for qualifying individuals facing financial distress. To improve assistance, SASSA has launched multiple channels to contact them for help with SRD applications and queries. You can now call SASSA’s dedicated SRD contact centre at these new toll-free numbers: Trained agents can guide you through … Read more

There’s welcome news for the over 11 million South Africans receiving social grants via SASSA’s gold cards – the cards will continue working beyond the initial December 2023 expiry date. This was confirmed by Postbank spokesperson Dr. Bongani Diako this week. Since they were first introduced in 2012, the SASSA cards have provided a safer, … Read more

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) introduced a special relief grant to support individuals financially impacted by the global crisis. Known as the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, it provides a monthly allowance of R350 to eligible South African citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and specific categories … Read more

When applying for social relief through the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), applicants might encounter a ‘pending’ status on their application status check. This state of limbo often causes concern amongst applicants who rely on these crucial funds for their livelihood. The pending status signifies that SASSA is processing the application, but it doesn’t … Read more

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant is a temporary provision by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) intended to support individuals who are in dire need during the COVID-19 pandemic. It serves as a financial lifeline by providing a R350 per month relief to qualifying applicants. Eligibility criteria include being a South African … Read more

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides a mechanism for citizens to access financial aid through the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, particularly aimed to assist those facing undue hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its mandate, SASSA offers a R350 grant to qualified individuals to alleviate the economic strain brought … Read more

In 2024, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) continues to provide essential financial support to families through the Child Support Grant. This grant plays a significant role in mitigating the challenges faced by low-income households in providing for their children. For the year 2024, the SASSA Child Grant has been set at R510 per … Read more

Updating banking details with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is essential for beneficiaries who wish to receive their payments without any delays or issues. To accommodate changes in banking information or to correct details, SASSA has streamlined the process through its online portal. Beneficiaries of programmes like the SASSA Social Relief of Distress … Read more

When applicants encounter a rejection of their South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant applications, an appeal process is available as a recourse. The appeal mechanism allows applicants to have their cases reviewed by the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). It is vital for the appeal to … Read more

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides a critical lifeline to citizens in the form of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant, particularly noteworthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. This temporary provision of assistance is intended for individuals who are in dire need and are experiencing undue hardship that prevents them from meeting their … Read more