Is it true that Sassa R350 increased?

Is it true that Sassa R350 increased?

On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the R350 Covid social relief of distress (SRD) grant will be reinstated until March 2022. The grant’s eligibility criteria have also been expanded to include unemployed caregivers who receive the child support grant (CSG) on behalf of children.

How much is SRD grant now?

Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants The Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress amount is R350 per month, from the date it is approved. Applicants will be paid from the month in which they apply – there will be no backpay.

How do I check my Sassa R350 payday?

To know if you’ll be paid, you need to check online on the srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status dashboard. It will show you whether you have been approved before you can expect payment. Some people may have some delays in receiving their R350 srd grant payments after they check their status because of late processing by SASSA.

Is Sassa R350 extended?

However, it has been extended and will pay benefits until March 2023. More than 10 million people are currently benefiting from the grant. The grant was introduced in 2020 to help shield unemployed individuals from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.

Is the R350 grant increased to R700?

In the fake advert, it is alleged that Sassa will be issuing R700 in the additional grant. The public has been made aware that the advert is fake and not an official Sassa statement. The agency offers the following social grants: Older person’s grant (old-age pension)

Does the R350 grant expire?

SRD grants are payable until the end of March 2022. However, beneficiaries who have not yet received there grants need not be concerned. Payments will be made at Post Office branches at least until June 2022 to make sure all outstanding grants are paid.

Did the R350 grant increase?

Bring back + increase R350 SRD grant until it’s turned into Basic Income Support. *Latest Update* The R350 grant was brought back in July 2021 and will remain until March 2022. We will keep on the fight to increase the grant and keep it until it is turned into Basic Income Support.

How do you check a R350 grant 2021?

Follow these simple steps, Go to the official website and check or add 082 046 8553 as a contact, Open your platform and refresh your contacts, Open a chat with the (082 046 8553) number you have saved. Send a message to the number saying ‘status.’ Now you will be able to check the progress on your grant.

Why haven t I received my sassa R350?

However, some clients who were approved for payment for the R350 grant have still not received their money for a number of months. Sassa explained “your bank account is not yet verified. Once that is done, you will receive all your outstanding payments in order.”

Is the R350 grant increased?

What did Ramaphosa say about R350 grant?

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the government would continue paying out a R350 special grant for the unemployed while the wearing of face masks indoors would remain mandatory as he ended 750 days of the national state of disaster imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Is SRD grant extended?

THE special R350 COVID-19 SRD Grant has been extended for the next 12 months (April 2022 to March 2023) as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10.