application for r350 unemployment grant 2023-2024
application for r350 unemployment grant 2023-2024
The South African Social Security Agency has announced that it is now accepting applications for the R350 special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant for jobless people.
You may find all the information regarding the process listed below:
Requirements:
The following conditions have to be satisfied by applicants:
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they must be at least 18 years old,
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unemployed,
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not being eligible for unemployment insurance benefits
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not receiving no social assistance or income,
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not living in a home not supported by the government,
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not being eligible to receive a stipend under the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.
The following information is required from potential candidates in order to complete their applications:
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Identity Number;
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Name and Surname as captured in the ID (and initials);
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Gender and Disability;
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Banking details – Bank name and account number;
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Contact details – Cell phone number;
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Proof of residential address;
When does it start to pay off and for how long is it valid?
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On May 15, the first R350 special Social Relief of Distress (SRD) payments will be made under Covid-19.
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The grants, which have a six-month duration and a value of R2,100 each, are open to all South Africans over the age of 18 who are unemployed and do not receive any other government assistance.
Ways to apply:
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WhatsApp message to 082 046 8553 (no longer the Department of Health WhatsApp line on 060 012 3456, on which initial tests were conducted)
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Email to SRD@sassa.gov.za, which automatically sends back a form to fill in
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A USSD code, by dialling *134*7737# from a cell phone
Sassa is due to have a special section on its website, at https://www.sassa.gov.za/Pages/COVID-19_SRD_Grant.aspx
Contact number:
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Your cell phone number may have changed if your application is rejected.
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The payment system checks a potential customer’s cell phone number against other public databases as part of its fraud protection measures.
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If a candidate tries to apply using a different mobile phone number than the one they previously used to submit an application to a corporation like the Unemployment Insurance Fund or the SA Revenue Service, the system will reject their application.
Address:
You must provide address evidence even though you are not required to submit any:
How is it distributed?
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If recipients don’t have bank accounts, they can choose from a variety of banks to make ATM withdrawals.
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Due to the large banks’ ability to deliver cash, people who do not have bank accounts will receive money.
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The only information needed to withdraw money through these systems, such as First National Bank’s eWallet and Absa’s CashSend, is basic information provided to a mobile phone number; no card or other means of identity verification are necessary.
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