We have received numerous reports from various sources of applicants especially those who use bank account as payment options that some R350 have started hitting their accounts. Upon further checks, it became clear that as SASSA has earlier promised that they were working tirelessly on the reconsideration or the appeal so that payments can be made. Some … Read more
In this article, you will see crucial information about the Cashsend Option being used by SASSA For SRD Grant Payments. Sassa introduced the Cashsend option when the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was implemented. However, is the Cashsend option still available to SRD grant beneficiaries? The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) introduced … Read more
The South African government announced that beneficiaries of the Child Support Grant would be eligible to receive an increase on their grant amount. This is as part of the Social Assistance Amendment Act which aims to better social assistance benefits for orphans and vulnerable children. The Child Support Grant (CSG) is provided to parents/guardians from lower-income households … Read more
The Social Relief of Distress grant otherwise known as the R350 Grant is only a few months into paying out grants since being reintroduced this year. However, the agency has been plagued by a number of issues when processing payments to beneficiaries. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has been distributing and processing payments … Read more
The R350 Social Relief of Distress grant is set to expire in 2023 but many have wondered whether the grant will be extended or if the government has put in place another financial relief scheme for unemployed South Africans. Millions of people in South Africa are beneficiaries of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) … Read more
It is expected that around 10 million people will benefit from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) after the Department of Social Development made changes to the qualifying criteria. However, an additional condition in the qualifying criteria has now been inserted. The Department of Social Development (DSD) has gazetted amendments to the Social Assistance Act. … Read more
In 2021, riots destroyed critical infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng. Despite the 12 months that have passed since the riots, government agencies are still working to find permanent solutions to ensure services are rendered to the public. One casualty of the 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal was the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) … Read more
The R350 grant is a crucial support mechanism for millions of South Africans every month. However, many who rely on the crucial support have not received payments dating back for more than a year. In August 2021, the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was reintroduced to support unemployed individuals living in South Africa. While … Read more
So many R350 grant beneficiaries might have had their application been rejected which lead them to appeal. It might occur that the appeal upholds the rejection status. Can something be done about this? With millions of Sassa grant applications for the Special Relief of Distress (SRD) coming through every month, it’s no surprise that some … Read more
Sassa has recently placed thousands of social grants under review. The agency’s provincial department has also given further details on how impacted beneficiaries can actively participate in the process. More than 38 000 social handouts have been flagged for assessment by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). A spokesman for Sassa, Sandy Godlwana, stated … Read more