sassa special grant 2023-2024

Giving temporary assistance to persons who are in such extreme material need that they are unable to provide for their families’ most basic needs is known as social relief of distress.

This might be the case for any of the subsequent causes:

Help is needed for you. While you wait for your children’s grants to be processed
You are in a dreadful situation after a tragedy or disaster (such your home burning down), are unable to work for less than six months owing to a medical condition, and are not eligible to receive child support from the other parent of your child or children.

The family’s primary earner has passed away, received a brief prison sentence (less than six months), or you have experienced a calamity but your town or neighborhood has not been declared a disaster area.

What outcomes do you observe?

Food boxes or food vouchers are two examples of the Social Relief of Distress. Some provinces pay for this assistance. It is only possible to get Social Relief of Distress for a short period of time, often up to three months, which can be extended for an additional three months.

What you need to do.

Apply for social distress relief at the SASSA office that is most convenient for you or online at https://srd.sassa.gov.za.

Please submit your application together with the necessary documents:

your 13-digit barcoded identification document and the birth certificates of your kids

If you don’t have a birth certificate or an identity document:

affidavit that a Justice of the Peace has ordered A sentence stating that giving false or misleading information will result in penalty under Section 21 of the Social Assistance Act of 2004 must be included in the affidavit.
a sworn statement from a reliable source who is familiar with both the applicant and the child A councilman, traditional figurehead, social worker, or member of the clergy could say this.
evidence that an application for a birth certificate or other identification document has been submitted to the Department of Home Affairs
if applicable, a temporary identity document from the Department of Home Affairs.
a baptism certificate
access card for a medical facility
a summary of the school report

Please remember that no application can be submitted without a sworn statement or affidavit.

An affidavit from your neighborhood police department, chief, counselor, or religious leader may be sufficient if you don’t have proof of identification or birth certificates.

Present proof that you:

have applied for a grant
have had an emergency (e.g. provide a police report that your house burnt down)
have tried to get maintenance
have no other support
are married, divorced, or single
have no income
have a short-term medical disability.

sassa special grant 2023-2024

What is the timeline?

Your application will be looked at as soon as possible.
Your application will be examined once you submit it to determine whether there is a genuine demand for the service.
You will still get your first month’s food box, voucher, or cash even if you don’t have all the necessary paperwork.
Before the second month’s payment is due, don’t forget to give the officer any necessary documentation. You might not get your food box, voucher, or cash for the second and third months if you don’t.
After receiving the prize for three months, if your situation has not changed, you may ask to extend it for an additional three months.