How to apply for the SRD grants

How to apply:

WhatsApp: 082 046 8553
USSD: *134*7737#
E-mail: SRD@sassa.gov.za (link sends e-mail)
Call centre IVR: 0800 60 10 11
Website:  https://srd.sassa.gov.za

Once your application has been submitted and received the following should be taken into account.

• No paper based applications will be accepted.
• Payment will be effected through a channel of your choice.
• Citizens without bank accounts can also apply.  In this case payment will be effected through a money transfer, once all the necessary validations have been completed.
• Once applications are approved, SASSA will request confirmation of bank account through a secure site – this will also be done electronically.
• Any applicant has the right to request confirmation that this request is from SASSA to protect themselves.
• APPLICATIONS ARE FREE: There is no charge to apply – applicants are cautioned not to buy “application forms” – these are not genuine and will not be processed.
• Applicants are cautioned not to provide their banking details to anyone.

SASSA will only request banking information once the application has been approved.

• All beneficiaries and applicants should never give their PIN number or the CVV number on the back of the banking card to anyone – not even SASSA.

When change payment preference, clients can:

• Change from one payment method to another
• opt from receiving the grant at the Post Office to a bank account of their choice or vice versa
• move their payments from one bank to another
• choose a cash send option using a cell phone registered in their name only

To change your payment preference visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za

To check the status of your application visit https://srd.sassa.gov.za

Important to note:

Applicants will have to sign a declaration and consent to their information being validated and shared with other organisations and financial institutions such as SARS and banks. A detailed declaration and consent document is available on this website. During the application process, applicants are expected to agree or disagree to this document by confirming for instance through a yes or no option. Successful applicants will have to provide their banking details for payment purposes or their bank of choice for a cash transfer.