Since the introduction of the 350 rand grant to be paid to support needy individuals to meet their basic needs, a lot of people have struggled with the application process and also receiving payments. This has led to many questions about the entire process. From the requirements to tips to getting approved.
What are the eligibility requirements to apply?
The requirements to apply are that you need to be a person of insufficient means, between the ages of 18 and 60, a citizen staying within the country, registered on the DHA database with a smart id card number, and not a resident in a government-funded or subsidised institution.
A tip to meeting the ‘person of insufficient means’ requirement is to be receiving less than r350 in total monthly in your bank account over the period of at least 6 months.
What documents and required info are needed to be submitted for first-time applicants?
The documents and required information needed to complete the application require the applicant to have their exact personal details as found on their identity cards, their cellphone number which is currently in use, and employment history information.
When adding bank details, applicants should remember to add their actual bank account numbers, branch names, and account type rather than just selecting the bank name they wish to receive money.
Tip: Remember to use bank a/c that receives less than the r 350 income threshold as the regular deposit.
How long does the applicant have to wait for a response from Sassa?
Applicants applications that have been submitted to the agency through the main srd portal usually receive a response within 72 hours after final submission.
This timeline may not be the same for everyone if the agency has a lot of submissions to deal with. It may also take longer than necessary if the information is incorrect and harder to verify.
To avoid a long wait, check all required data before your final submission to ensure that it’s all correct and is exactly what is needed before you submit.
How to check the status of your sassa application after your final submission?
Once an applicant submits the final portion of the application form. They will be given an id number as a reference to their submitted application.
This application id number will be used to check their status together with the same phone number that was used in the form. There are various updates that you may see when you check your status. Read more about them here
Are there fixed r350 grant payment dates once you have been approved?
About payment dates for the grant when approved, currently, there are no fixed payment dates for applicants approved for the srd grant.
This is because each month is reviewed for compliance with the law individually for all the applicants. Another to keep in mind is that choosing the cash-send payment option will require you to complete a face verification before you receive the payment.
How do I lodge a sassa appeal successfully if I am disapproved?
Once you have been disapproved by the agency, there is no need to panic and take any rash actions. Just go through the message you received and look at the reason for your denial. If you disagree, know that you have a right to appeal that decision.
Once you’re sure, check out our appeals page to help you get started on the lodging appeal process.
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Tips: Make sure that your cellphone number has not been used for at least the past 1 year.
The reason for this tip is that once you have used that cellphone number before, sassa will send an sms to that number for you to enter before you can proceed with the application or if you did not complete the process the last time so that you can complete it and submit it. This will delay you.
What are the Sassa R 350 Grant Application Requirements?What Sassa requires both old and new applicants to do when adding their banking details in order to speed up their r350 payments when approved?
SASSA Application for R350 Grant
How to Apply Online
Apply Online for Sassa R350 for First-timers
Click here to Apply Online via srd.sassa.gov.za
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