social relief of distress 2023-2024

People who are in such severe financial need that they are unable to meet the most basic needs of themselves or their family are eligible for a temporary kind of aid known as social relief of distress.
Citizens and permanent residents of South Africa who satisfy one or more of the conditions below and have insufficient means may apply for Social Relief of Distress:

The applicant anticipates receiving payment of an authorized social aid.
For less than six months, the applicant has been deemed medically unable to undertake remunerative work.
The application is submitted within three months of the breadwinner’s passing.
A parent, child, or spouse who is obligated by law to pay maintenance is not contacted, and there is proof that attempts to contact them have been unsuccessful.
The family’s primary provider has been admitted to a facility with state funding (prison, psychiatric hospital, state home for older persons, treatment center for substance abuse, or child and youth care center).
The Disaster Management Act or the Fund Raising Act, both of which were passed in 1978, both of which define a disaster, have had an impact on the applicant.
The person is not receiving assistance from any other entity or person.
Applying for social relief of distress will save you from unnecessary hardship.

The Social Relief of Distress Period (New Policy)

Social Relief of Distress is given out once every month for a maximum of three months. In exceptional circumstances, an additional three-month extension may be granted.
It should be kept in mind that a person who receives a social grant cannot also receive support for social distress. The value of the social assistance must be returned by anyone who gets both grants and social assistance. All upcoming social aid payments, including arrears, will have this amount subtracted from them. However, if the recipient of a social grant also received disaster aid, the money will not be returned.

SOCIAL GRANTS