For the payment of grants requested in the month of April 2024/2025, Sassa has made funding available. Elderly recipients will receive the first payment on April 3, followed by recipients of disability grants on April 4 and child support grants on 05 April.  Furthermore, SASSA is reminding recipients to be wary of false information, crooks, and con artists. There are numerous transactions that consumers complete on grant payment days in order to satisfy their diverse needs. SASSA advises clients to use caution when obtaining their social handouts.

On schedule, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) will begin disbursing social subsidies on April 3, 2024. SASSA encourages all clients to access their funds in a variety of ways. One of the methods is to use retailers and ATMs. Recipients of social grants are still permitted to use the SASSA Gold card, and they can do so anywhere that accepts bank cards. The card can also be used at businesses across the nation like Shoprite, Checkers, U-Save, Pick ‘n Pay, and Boxer that provide the cashback option.

SASSA to urges applicants for the COVID Social Relief of Distress Grant of R350 to check and update, on the online platform, their banking details when required. SASSA will keenly monitor the April payments to stick to paying the right social grant, to the right person, at the right time and place.

If you have applied to receive grants in April 2024, you should take note of the following payments dates:

• Older Person’s Grants will be paid on the 3rd of April
• Disability Grants will be paid on 4th April
• Foster Grants will be paid on the 5th of April
• Care Dependency Grants will be paid on the 5th of April
• Child Support Grants will be paid on the 5th of April

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Sassa Application Requirements For April 2024/2025

Applicants eligibility criteria for SASSA grants can vary depending on the type of grant. Here are some general eligibility requirements for the most common types of SASSA grants:

•  You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident, aged 60 years or older and not receiving any other form of a social grant or pension.
• You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident, younger than 60 years old and be medically certified as permanently disabled and unable to work.
• You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident and be the primary caregiver of a child who is under the age of 18, and not receiving any other form of a social grant or financial support.
• You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident and be the primary caregiver of a child who has been placed in your care by a court order.
• You must be a South African citizen or permanent resident, receiving a social grant and require regular assistance with your activities of daily living due to a physical or mental disability.

Sassa Application Requirements For April 2024/2025

When applying for the SASSA R350 grant in April 2024, there are some documents that you will need to provide. These documents may include:

• South African ID document or birth certificate
• Proof of residence (e.g. a utility bill, bank statement, or official letter)
• Proof of unemployment (e.g. a letter from your previous employer or a sworn affidavit)
• Bank account details (if you have a bank account)
• Cellphone number (as this will be used to communicate with you about the status of your application)

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Sassa Application Process For April 2024/2025

Application for the Sassa R350 grant can be done by following the steps below:

• Make sure that you have a valid South African ID number and an active cellphone number.
• Log on to the SASSA website and click on the “COVID-19 SRD” link on the homepage.
• Follow the process and complete the online application form.
• Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive an SMS with a reference number.
• You can then use the reference number to track the outcome of your application.
• Alternatively, you can apply through WhatsApp by sending the word “SASSA” to 082 0468 553. A chatbot will guide you through the application process.
• It’s important to note that the eligibility criteria for the R350 grant may change when the application process reopens.

Sassa Contact Details

• Toll-free: 0800 60 10 11 or CPS 0800 60 01 60
• Email: GrantEnquiries@sassa.gov.za
• WhatsApp: 082 046 8553

The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is meant for South African Citizens, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Special Permit Holders who are between the ages of 18 and 60 years, who have insufficient means, who do not receive social grants on behalf of herself/ himself or who are not contributing to or eligible for UIF payment and have no financial support from any other source. Visit the official website of Sassa For More Details.

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