Grants are a lifeline for millions of people in South Africa, helping them to afford their most basic needs. A petition for the Basic Income Grant to be made permanent has now been handed over to the Minister of Social Development. The Need For A Basic Income Grant The implementation of the Basic Income Grant …
Annual government spending on South Africa’s social security is among the top priorities for the National Budget. With this in mind, the Department of Social Development recently delivered its 2023/24 with a specific focus on bolstering the financial security of grant disbursements amid the rising cost of living. During a budget vote delivered on …
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The Basic Education Portfolio Committee, together with officials in the Department of Basic Education have been hosting several public engagements across all nine provinces to enhance public involvement on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, commonly referred to as the BELA Bill. The committee has up to now held successful public hearings in Limpopo, Free State, Northwest, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, …
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If you have been approved for the Social Relief of Distress grant but have no payment date, you may be confused about when and how to collect your grant payment. Here is what you can do if you have not received a payment date for the Social Relief of Distress grant. The South African Social …
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Many South African Social Security Agency R350 grant applicants have been left with a “pending” status and are unsure what this means for their application or what stage of the application process they are currently on. Keep reading to find out what a “pending” Sassa status means and what happens to your application once you …
Now that the National State of Disaster has ended, the South African Social Security Agency’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is managed under new rules. Here’s how to submit your R350 grant application under these new rules. Sassa (The South African Social Security Agency) is a government agency that is responsible for administering social assistance …
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Over eight million South African citizens receive the R350 Social Relief of Distress grant each month. A recent investigation has found that some beneficiaries unduly benefited from the grant. The Department of Social Development (DSD) along with the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has recently come under scrutiny from the Auditor General of South …
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Recently, Minister Lindiwe Zulu increased the Sassa social grants. Here is how much Sassa beneficiaries will receive in June 2023. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) provides monthly social grants to assist millions of South Africans cover their living expenses. These beneficiaries need to meet the application requirements to continue receiving their monthly grants. …
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If your R350 Social Relief of Distress grant application was unsuccessful there is an opportunity for you to submit an appeal and this may result in Sassa changing your application outcome. Here is how to submit an appeal. The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, more commonly known as the R350 grant is financial assistance …
Sassa pays out various social grants in the first week of every month. As the month of May draws near, social grants will be available for beneficiaries to collect at the selected paypoints. The government financially supports a great number of households as millions of individuals in South Africa rely on a social grant for …
Almost 50% of the South African population relies on various social grants provided by the government. If your application is among the millions of social grant beneficiaries has been declined, there’s an opportunity for you to lodge an appeal so that your application may be reconsidered. On a monthly basis, the South African Social Security …
If you haven’t got a job at the moment, and you aren’t studying, then it’s tough to get money. The SRD R350 grant is available to help people like you who need a helping hand at the moment. But how do you get the SRD R350 grant? How do you apply for it? When do …
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Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants are provided by the Social Assistance and Security Agency (SASSA) to vulnerable individuals in need of financial assistance. During difficult times, these grants provide much-needed support to many. SRD grants, such as the R350 grant, provide eligible applicants with a monthly stipend of R350. You Need To Know About …
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The South African government has introduced a COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to assist individuals struggling financially due to the pandemic. To eligible applicants, the grant is paid in monthly installments of R350. However, the grant payment schedule is divided into batches, with each batch being paid out on a specific date. Here …
SASSA grants recipients with SASSA Gold Cards expiring in May 2023 called to go and collect new cards at Post Office branches Postbank and SASSA call on social grants recipients using the SASSA/Postbank Cards that are expiring in May 2023 (03/2023) to go and collect their new SASSA/Postbank Gold Cards at their nearest Post Office …
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