The previous Covid-19 grant expired in April and meaning all those who had previously applied must re-apply again. Check here to see if you qualify.

More than 500 000 approved R350 SRD grants have been uncollected and if they are not claimed by a certain date, the money will go back to the state.

Human Rights Organisation Black Sash says it welcomes the reintroduction of the R350 grant, however, it says it should have been increased to the food poverty line at least which is currently R585 per month.

The noise coming from the inner walls of government suggests that the SASSA R350 grant is nearing a return – and payments could start again in August.

Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said SASSA grants that were earmarked to be paid on 20 July were postponed to a later date.

SASSA has switched things up a bit regarding social grants after the move to adjusted Level 4 lockdown. Here’s what you need to know.

While there’s no news on the R350 grant, Zulu says SASSA will continue the staggered payments of social grants. Here’s when it will kick off this month.

Large numbers of people have gathered outside SASSA offices in KZN, as a result of fake messages regarding a R750 food voucher.

SASSA has been forced to respond, after a group of fraudsters promised to deliver ‘triple payments’ to R350 grant recipients online.

“With the Covid-19 grant I could buy food that lasted a month”

The ConCourt ordered that Bathabile Dlamini pay a portion of legal costs from her own pocket regarding the social grants crisis and she finally has.

A number of SASSA applicants have been made to wait for their most recent R350 grant payments – but May could be a fruitful month for those left in limbo.

The fight to keep the R350 grant alive is heading into extra-time. SASSA and Lindiwe Zulu want to extend the payment beyond its upcoming deadline.

We’ve got the official SASSA payment dates for May here – and those collecting the R350 grant will see their SRD handouts lapse this week.

With the SRD grant deadline looming once again, civil rights organisations are demanding another extension for those affected by COVID-19.

The millions of South Africans who rely on the R350 grant as a financial lifeline have been left in the lurch this month: So why is SASSA delaying payments?

Food prices are rising, winter is coming, and the cold is likely to exacerbate misery and anger in a large portion of our population

We’ve got the full schedule for April’s SASSA payment dates here – but those receiving the R350 grant may be left high and dry by the end of the month.

A campaign to increase the R350 grant to R585 each month has been launched – despite the popular payments expiring in April 2021.

Well, it’s only taken the authorities a year, but R350 grant recipients can expect a much easier process the next time they queue for their payments.

SASSA officials have taken to their social media channels on Wednesday, after rumours about a ‘huge increase’ to the R350 grant surfaced online.

The South African Post Office has introduced a new system to cut long queues and reduce waiting times for R350 grant beneficiaries.

For South Africans receiving social grants, we’ve got something very handy for you here: This calendar maps out every SASSA payment date for the year ahead.

The March payment dates for SASSA social grants have been issued. Here’s when you will most likely receive your money.

Human rights organisation Black Sash says the three-month extension of the R350 grant is not good enough for those in need.