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Sassa’s Social Relief of Distress grant is a temporary measure millions of South Africans depend on. An important part of being an SRD grant beneficiary is knowing all there is to know about its appeals process Every month, thousands, probably millions of South African citizens who unfortunately don’t have an income apply for the Social Relief […]

It can be extremely concerning if you require a social grant from the South Africa Social Security Agency (Sassa) but the agency rejects your application for financial support. There is a way to appeal Sassa’s decision to reject your grant application.  The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has the critical function of distributing social

Social grants play a crucial role in ensuring that South Africans who have no other means of making an income can carry on without being heavily impacted by poverty. There are currently more than 18 million people who depend on permanent social grants. These social grants are administered by the South African Social Security Agency. They

The much-anticipated Basic Income Grant could be coming soon to South Africa, but the argument of those against the grant is that it is unaffordable. However, there may be a solution on the horizon. Social grants are a lifeline for millions of people in South Africa, helping them to afford their most basic needs. A

After the President lifted the State of Emergency at the end of 2021, a new regulation was used for the disbursement of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grants (SRD) R350 grant. Every three months beneficiaries are required to update their information to continue receiving the grant. Sassa (South African Social Security Agency) provides various types

The Social Relief of Distress grant, also known as the SRD R350 grant, sees millions of beneficiaries receive R350 every month. If you applied to receive the SRD grant in August 2023, it is important to keep track of when SRD grant payments will be made. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides financial assistance to

Millions of South Africans receive financial assistance through various types of grants provided by the state each month. If you have applied for a SASSA grant for the month of September, you may want to keep track of your application status. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) distributes several permanent grants to beneficiaries. These permanent

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on how to check your Sassa status and ensure that you are receiving the benefits you are entitled to. Welcome to a comprehensive guide on how to check your Sassa status and ensure that you are receiving the benefits you are entitled to. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)

Civil rights organisations have jointly filed a court application against Sassa in the Pretoria High Court. Their application raises concerns over the eligibility requirements for The Social Relief of Distress grant, valued at R350.  PayTheGrants, and The Institute for Economic Justice argue that the current regulations have resulted in a significant number of beneficiaries being

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Roughly 7.5 million people throughout the country depend on Sassa’s Social Relief of Distress grant. The SRD grant has not come without it’s hiccups as beneficiaries are now seeing changes which have them confused. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) introduced these new regulations to ensure that only eligible individuals are able to access the SRD

After submitting your Social Relief grant application, you might want to do a Sassa status check. But you might find that your application status is ‘reapplication pending’. Here’s what that Sassa status means, and what you can do about it. The Sassa grant refers to a social assistance grant provided by the South African Social

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has established a new payment method students can use to access their monthly allowances, in the form of a bank account, which will be used for this month’s allowances. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced that students will receive their NSFAS allowances for July 2023 via their new

Millions of individuals have met the eligibility criteria for the R350 grant. The agency responsible for the payment of the R350 grant has now revealed where successful applicants can collect their money in July 2023.  The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced that around 7 million individuals have been approved to receive the