Social grants applications are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). In this page, we explore all the easy to get social benefits.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) distributes social grants to millions of beneficiaries in South Africa. These grants are crucial for many individuals and families, offering financial assistance for basic needs.
Easy to Get Social Grants Distributed by SASSA
If you are a South African, it’s easy to apply for one of the following social grants:
The grants are:
- Older person’s grant (old age pension): You can get a grant to see you through your old age. An older person’s grant is paid to people who are 60 years or older. This grant used to be called the old age pension.
- Child support grant: If you are needy, you can get a grant to help you raise the child you look after.
- Care dependency grant: The care dependency grant covers disabled children from birth until they turn 18.
- Grant in aid: (if you live on a social grant but need someone to take care of you)
- War veteran’s grant: If you are a former soldier who fought in the Second World War (1939-1945) or the Korean War (1950-1953) and are unable to support yourself, you can apply for a war veteran’s grant.
- Foster child grant: Get a grant to take care of your foster child. A foster child is a child who has been placed in your custody by a court as a result of being: orphaned, abandoned, at risk, abused or neglected.
- Disability grant: If you have a physical or mental disability which makes you unfit to work for a period of longer than six months, you can apply for a disability grant.
You can also apply for social relief of distress for temporary assistance.
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How to apply for SASSA SRD R370 Grant
To apply for the Social Relief of Distress Grant, follow these general steps:
- Visit the Official SRD Grant Website: Visit the official SASSA SRD grant website at srd.sassa.gov.za. This is the step to access the online application platform.
- Start with Your Application: Scrolling down you will see ‘click here to apply online’, click on it.
- Verify Your Contact Information: You will be prompted to enter your cell phone number. After entering it, click ‘send SMS’.
- One Time Pin (OTP): An OTP will be sent to the cell phone number you provided. Enter this OTP on the website to proceed.
- Review the Terms and Conditions: Read through the Clauses in the Declaration and Consent documents carefully. Click on confirm and accept these to proceed with your application.
- Fill in Your Details: The online application form will require you to provide personal details, including your name, ID number, employments status, banking information and more. To avoid delays in your application processing, provide the accurate information.
- Complete and Submit the Application: Follow prompts to complete and submit your application. When done, SASSA will send a confirmation message via SMS. The message contains your Application ID.
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Social relief of distress is temporary financial assistance intended for persons in such a dire material need that they are unable to meet their families’ most basic needs.