social relief grant sassa 2023-2024

A Social Relief of Distress grant is a one-time gift given to a person who is in desperate need. The award benefits those who are unable to support their families’ or their own fundamental requirements. The grant could come in the form of cash, gift cards, or food. To qualify for Social Relief of Distress, you must meet one of the conditions stated below:

You require assistance while you await the processing of your children’s grants. There has been an emergency or disaster (e.g. your house has burnt down)
Despite being in a dire situation, you are ineligible for a grant.

You have a medical condition that prevents you from working for less than six months.
You cannot get child support from your child or the other parent of the kids.
The family’s primary provider passed away.
The primary earner has spent a short time behind bars (less than six months)
Although your neighborhood or community has been affected by a disaster, it has not been declared a disaster area.

What outcomes do you observe?

For social relief of distress, you can utilize a food box or a meal voucher. Some provinces provide financial aid. Social Relief of Distress is only offered for a brief period of time, usually three months, with a possible extension of another 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, a Justice of the Peace must commission an affidavit on your behalf. 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 baptismal certificate.
a road to health clinic card.
a 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.

Show 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.

What is the time frame?

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 provide the officer with all the necessary paperwork. You risk losing your food box, voucher, or cash for the second and third months if you don’t.
You may ask to have the award extended for an additional three months if your situation does not change after three months.