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In response to COVID-19 and its economic impact, the South African government introduced a new SASSA grant, Social Relief of Distress (SRD), also known as the R350 grant. The grant helps improve beneficiaries' living standards, education, health, and work participation. If you have been a beneficiary but cancelled your application for various reasons, you still stand a chance to reinstate. So, how do I reinstate my cancelled application SASSA grant?
Social grant applications are administered by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). Since the National State of Disaster ended, the SASSA R350 grant is now managed under the Social Assistance Act. Applicants who have previously cancelled their R350 grant application may still be able to reinstate it if their circumstances have changed. How do I reinstate my cancelled application SASSA grant?
The Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) is meant for South African Citizens, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Special Permit Holders between 18 and 60. The beneficiaries are people with insufficient means who do not receive social grants and have no financial support from any other source.
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The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, declared a National State of Disaster due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. In this regard, the president introduced a special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD) of R350 per month for six months to be paid to individuals who are currently unemployed and do not receive any income.
R350 grant applications can also be submitted using the WhatsApp line as follows:
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To access or to have your SRD grant application considered, an applicant must grant consent for SASSA to verify identity, residency, income, or social security benefits.
If you previously cancelled your Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant but would like to reinstate it, below are the steps to take:
Step 1: Visit SRD Website.
Step 2: Under the, Cancel my Application tab, click reinstate my cancelled grant application.
Step 3: Fill in your ID and mobile number, then click send pin.
Step 4: You will receive an OTP via an SMS.
Step 5: Insert the OTP and click verify pin.
Step 6: Agree to terms and conditions
Step 7: Click reinstate my grant
Step 8: You will be asked to confirm the reinstatement of the grant
Step 9: Click YES to proceed with the reinstatement
Step 10: Click No if you do not want to proceed.
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For you to be considered for the grant, you will need to meet the following requirements:
Additionally, you will need to provide SASSA with the following information:
If the SASSA status check says failed, you have probably provided invalid details that are not on the SASSA system or registered on the system. Also, it can mean that SASSA has not yet received your initial application. Visit srd.sassa.gov.za to reapply or amend your details.
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You only have to apply once, as SASSA will only process one application from each applicant. Thus, caregivers not receiving any grant on their behalf are eligible to apply.
Recipients with bank accounts will have a choice of banks from which to get cash via an ATM. For those without bank accounts, money will be distributed via the cash-sending functions of the major banks.
If you were once a beneficiary but cancelled after getting a job or another source of income, and later you quit your job, you can reinstate the SRD grant application.
You must complete a SASSA Annexure C (bank form) requesting their grant to be paid directly to their bank account.
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You can view the payment status on the SRD website. Ensure you provide the correct phone number, as SMS notifications will make all communications.
If you are a beneficiary of the R350 grant and wish to change your banking details, go to srd.sassa.gov.za and click Change your details. Then, enter your ID number, and an SMS containing a secure link will be sent to the mobile number you registered during the application. Click on the link in the SMS and follow the instructions carefully.
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Those approved but not yet paid are those whose records have failed the bank account verification.
Should your application be declined, you will have the right to appeal the SASSA decision by lodging an appeal with the Department of Social Development for each month your application was denied.
Go to srd.sassa.gov.za to apply online. Enter your mobile number. Click "Send SMS," Then enter the one-time pin (OTP) that SASSA sends to your number.
How do I reinstate my cancelled application SASSA grant? The above info has all the details about the SASSA SRD reapplication and everything you need to know about the SRD R350 grant. South African Society Agency (SASSA) provides hope to more than 18 million people who receive various types of grants.
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