If you are one of the approximately 7 million people who relies on the SASSA SRD grant of R350 to fund your most basic living expenses, you will be happy to know that the SRD grant has been extended to 31 March 2024. The South African government has set aside R36 billion of its budget to fund the extension of the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant.
This was announced by the Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, in the 2023 budget speech, on 22 February 2023.
If you have not yet applied for the SRD grant and would like to find out if you qualify or find out how to apply, do so here on the SRD Grant page.
If you have already applied for the SRD grant, you can check your SRD grant status here to find out when your R350 grant will be paid.
If you would like to find out when and how SRD grants are paid, you can visit the SASSA SRD Grant Payment Dates & Methods page.
Lastly, if you have any questions about the SRD grant, you may be interested in visiting the SASSA SRD questions and answers page.
QUERIES AND CONTACT
For any further queries, please contact SASSA directly:
Contact the SASSA Toll Free Call centre on: 0800 60 10 11
Contact the SASSA Head Office on: 012 400 2322
Email SASSA Head Office at: Grantsenquiries@sassa.gov.za
Contact details of SASSA offices across the country: https://services.sassa.gov.za/ContactUs
