SASSA Opens SRD R370 Grant Applications for September 2025

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) opens SRD R370 grant applications for September 2025. You can now submit your applications online to apply for a social grant and Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370.

SASSA Opens SRD R370 Grant Applications for September 2025

SASSA has opened applications for September 2025. You can now apply online for any social grant, including the Old Age Grant, War Veterans Grant, Disability Grant, Care Dependency Grant, Foster Child Grant, Child Support Grant, and the SRD R370 grant, through the SASSA portal at services.sassa.gov.za.

1. To apply for a social grant, complete the SASSA online application form.
2. If you are applying for the SRD R370 grant, you must fill in the SRD application form.
3. Provide your personal details, including full name, age, gender, citizenship status, and date of birth.
4. Upload the required supporting documents, which differ depending on the type of grant.
   • A recent medical report for disability proof
   • Legal court order for foster child grant
   • Affidavits or relevant supporting proof
   • Valid banking details for grant payment (if applicable)
5. Enter your South African ID and cellphone number to submit your SASSA application.

SASSA will review your grant application within three months, and once approved, you will start receiving monthly grant payments.

SASSA Online Application Eligibility Criteria

The SASSA online application process is simple, but each grant has specific eligibility criteria. Applicants must meet the basic requirements before their application can be processed:

• Be a South African citizen, permanent resident, or recognised refugee.
• Reside within South Africa (apply to the recipient child and caregiver).
• Meet the age requirement for the grant type.
• 60 years and older for the Old Age Grant, or under 18 years for the Child Support Grant.
• Not receive another social grant and additional NSFAS, SARS, or UIF payments.
• Being unemployed or having no means for the specific SASSA R370 grant type.
• Together with a spouse, comply with the means test income threshold (where applicable).
• Not be cared for or maintained in a state institution.

If your circumstances meet these eligibility criteria, you qualify for SASSA support. Your application will get processed, and the result will be updated on the SASSA status checker.

How SASSA Pays Approved Grants

Approved grants are paid according to the SASSA payment schedule for the monthly financial support.

SASSA payments are made directly into beneficiaries’ own bank accounts and are also available for cardholders to access at Postbank ATMs or authorised retailers, including Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, and Boxer, depending on the chosen payment method.

Important: SASSA will only pay approved grants into the beneficiary’s own bank account, not anyone else’s. To avoid delays, always ensure your SASSA banking details are updated on the SASSA portal at srd.sassa.gov.za.

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