SASSA R350 Application

You can apply for SASSA R350 grant online to receive monthly financial support from the government. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides temporary assistance to citizens, refugees, and asylum seekers who are unemployed, have no other source of income, and lack sufficient means of living.

SASSA R350 Application

To submit an online application for SRD R350 grant, ensure you meet the eligibility criteria. Your age must be between 18 and 59 years old, and you must have no other source of income, or fall below the low-income threshold of R624 (Means Test). Additionally, make sure you are not receiving any other SASSA grants, UIF benefits, SARS benefits, or NSFAS assistance.

1. Visit the SASSA SRD Grant Application website at srd.sassa.gov.za.
2. Choose the category option based on your nationality status.
   • South African ID Holders: If you have a South African ID Card or Green ID Book with a 13 digit SA ID number
   • Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders: If you are an Asylum Seeker with a valid File Number or Special Permit Holder from Zimbabwe, Angola or Lesotho
3. If you are an Asylum Seeker with a valid File Number or Special Permit holders with a Passport should provide relevant details.
4. If you click on the South African ID Holder option.
5. Provide your cellphone number and click Send SMS.
6. You will receive a 6-digit SASSA OTP code via SMS, which you can enter on the webpage to verify the PIN.
7. Read the Terms and Conditions provided and agree by selection the Yes option.
8. Fill in the application with all the required information including.
   • Full name
   • Citizenship
   • Physical disability (if applicable)
   • ID card information
   • Active phone number
   • Email address (if applicable)
   • Location (place of living)
   • Date of birth
   • Bank information for payment
9. Click on the Submit button to have your Application Submitted.
10. Once you have submitted your R350 application, you will receive a confirmation notification.

You can expect to receive a text message on your registered phone number with your SRD application ouotcome, whether it has been successfully verified and approved and mention your Application ID number like 389707.

Please write this number down or save this Application ID also known as SASSA reference number for future inquaries, ensuring SASSA application is accepted and you are now an officiall recipient of R350 grant.

SASSA Application Processing Time for SRD Grant

It typically takes up to 90 days (3 months) for SASSA SRD Grant Application to finalize decision through various verification checks with the help of Department of Home Affairs and other government databases. You will receive an SMS on your registered phone number once your SRD R350 application is approved, confirming that you will receive payment for the SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.

To stay updated on your application process, you can use the SASSA Status Check online on our SRD website to see if your R350 application is approved, pending, rejected, or declined.

Important Tips for R350 Application Process

• When filling the application form, you can use the drop-down menus to select your answers to the screening questionnaire available.
• Double-check that your details are correct before submitting your SASSA application for R350 to prevent mistakes that lead to rejection.
• Ensure you provide accurate ID number for South African ID holders or valid File Number/Passport details for Asylum Seekers and Special Permit holders.
• Remember, the Submit button will only appear visible if all marked mandatory fields (*) are correctly filled for your SRD application form.

SASSA Status Check