Author: Jane Rambarly

All SRD R350 grant beneficiaries are now required to reapply afresh. Due to the South African government ending the national state of disaster framework, the SASSA reapplication process will look at several prerequisites.

NB: RSD is a grant for people in real need and we advice you to be honest and fair when applying. Below are some of the questions to answer when submitting your application.

List of SASSA Reapplication

1. Are you currently performing any work for which you are paid more than R 350 per month?*
2. If you were employed in the last 12 months, do you qualify to receive UIF benefits?
3. How do you usually obtain your basic necessities on a monthly basis or where do you get money to support yourself if there is no R350 grant?*
4. How much money did you receive in the last month, including gifts, assistance from anyone, donations, dividends, earnings from formal or informal employment, but excluding the R350 grant?*
5. Do you receive financial support from a relative, friend or any other person of more than R 350 per month?*
6. Do you receive any adult social grant, stipend or other support from government, e.g. unemployment insurance, pension payments, student loan, etc?*
7. Are you a director or shareholder of an active registered public or private business from which you earn an income of more than R 350 per month?*
8. Are you residing in a government institution (for instance an old age home, correctional facility, etc)*

How to answer SASSA Reapplication for a successful application

Are you currently performing any work for which you are paid more than R 350 per month?*

[YES] means you do not really need SRD R350 Grant: [NO] means you need this grant.

If you were employed in the last 12 months, do you qualify to receive UIF benefits?

[YES] means you qualify to claim your UIF: [NO] means you need this grant.

How do you usually obtain your basic necessities on a monthly basis or where do you get money to support yourself if there is no R350 grant?*

If you select an option that reflect a real lack means you need this grant.

How much money did you receive in the last month, including gifts, assistance from anyone, donations, dividends, earnings from formal or informal employment, but excluding the R350 grant?*

Remember this grant is for the unemployed and unemployable.

Do you receive financial support from a relative, friend or any other person of more than R 350 per month?*

[YES] means you have some sort of support, but also reflect your unemployed state in your life: [NO] means you need this grant.

Do you receive any adult social grant, stipend or other support from government, e.g. unemployment insurance, pension payments, student loan, etc?*

[YES] means you do not qualify for the NEW SRD R350 Grant: [NO] means you need this grant.

Are you a director or shareholder of an active registered public or private business from which you earn an income of more than R 350 per month?*

We can’t teach you everything, but [YES] means you do not really need SRD R350 Grant: [NO] means you need this grant.

Are you residing in a government institution (for instance an old age home, correctional facility, etc)*

Staying in a government institution is a benefit already, however [YES] means your accommodation expense is covered: [NO] means you need this grant.

Please note that all information will be provided electronically and there is no need to upload any document. Please ensure that you provide SASSA with a Mobile Number (cell phone number) where they can reach you to provide you with feedback on the status of your application. You can also obtain the status of your application on this website.