If you applied for the Covid-19 SASSA SRD grant and requested this payment option you will need to take action to get the R350 payment.
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has advised recipients of the special Covid-19 SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to check their mobile phones for an SMS that has been sent regarding one of the payment options for the grant.
The social security agency Tweeted as follows:
“Please note that the clients who have chosen cash send as a payment method have been sent SMS’s to update bank details,” Sassa Tweeted.
The agency further advised the grant applicants to update their details with the social security agency on srd.sassa.gov.za and follow the steps. Applicants will need to provide the following information:
Social relief of distress is a temporary provision of assistance intended for people who are dire material need and unable to meet their own or their families’ basic needs.
According to the agency the SASSA SRD grant is paid to South African citizens or permanent residents, who have insufficient means and meet one or more of the following criteria:
* The applicant is awaiting payment of an approved social grant.
* The applicant has been found medically unfit to undertake remunerative work for a period of less than 6 months.