How to apply for R350 grant

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Beneficiaries now have to re-apply for the R350 grant, here's why (Eyewitness News)

The Department of Social Development says previously, the grants were being processed through the national state of disaster but since that has ended, ...

Letsatsi says previously, the grants were being processed through the national state of disaster but since that has ended, the Social Assistance Act had to be reinstated, which has its own requirements. The Department of Social Development says previously, the grants were being processed through the national state of disaster but since that has ended, the Social Assistance Act had to be reinstated, which has its own requirements. With the national national state of disaster that was implemented due to COVID-19 coming to an end, those who were previously receiving the R350 social relief of distress grants will have to re-apply, according to the Department of Social Development.

R350 grant: Millions of South Africans may lose out in April (News24)

A group of social justice organisations has warned that millions of poor South Africans may not receive Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants in April ...

"That is shocking, inhumane, regressive, and leaves millions of people living below the food poverty line ineligible for government assistance," the group said. The group seeks urgent clarity from the Department of Social Development (DSD) as to whether those who were previously approved to receive a payment in April, will still receive this payment regardless of whether their new application is approved, and also whether those who apply under the new framework will be back paid for April. The regulations also state that applications must be lodged before the 15th of the month in order to receive payment for that month – and given that the regulations were gazetted on Friday 22, clarity is needed as to the timeframe for processing payments.

'Punished for being poor' - activists slam new rules on R350 Covid ... (Eyewitness News)

Presenter John Maytham chats to Isobel Frye, the director of the Social Policy Initiative.

In terms of the attitude of the State, it is always setting up hurdles and obstacles that the most vulnerable have to negotiate.Isobel Frye, Executive director - Social Policy Initiative - Isobel Frye, from the Social Policy Initiative, says the changes will have devastating consequences for the poorest of the poor - Under the revised regulations, millions of recipients of the R350 will have to reapply for it

DA says people should still get the R350 grant without having to ... (SowetanLIVE)

No new R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant applications will be process until relevant regulations have been amended. Image: SA government via Twitter.

It is therefore unfortunate that beneficiaries will not receive their grants as a result of this legality,” she said. Sassa must therefore consider the delivery of existing grants where beneficiaries have already been vetted and verified,” she said. This announcement comes close to three weeks after many were set to receive their grants for the month of April,” said Masango.

Millions of South Africans could lose out on R350 grant (BusinessTech)

Human rights organisation Black Sash has warned that a change in the government's R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant scheme could leave millions of…

We believe that this retrogression of rights that have already been established and provided for will not sustain a legal challenge.” Those who apply under the new framework will be back paid for April. The group has called on the government to clarify whether those who were previously approved to receive a payment in April will still receive this payment regardless of whether their new application is approved.

Millions of South Africans may lose out on their R350 April grant ... (Independent Online)

Many eligible people have likely missed out on their April Social Relief of Distress grant payment, civil society partners have said.

“We requested that the department engage with us on the serious concerns we raised to the draft regulations which will govern the future administration of the SRD grant. We believe that this retrogression of rights that has already been established and provided for will not sustain legal challenge.” “That is shocking, inhumane, regressive, and leaves millions of people living below the food poverty line ineligible for government assistance.

More Than 10 Million Beneficiaries of Sassa's R350 Social Grant ... (Briefly)

Sassa said that all South Africans who use the 'cash send' option have been paid out from the social relief of distress grants; The Sassa spokesperson ...

Letsatsi says new applications will be processed after the amendment of the Covid19 regulations. South Africans are urged to reapply for the distress grant via the digital process as it steers away from the national state of disaster. Of the 10.6 million beneficiaries approved, 42% were paid through post offices and 58% via their bank accounts, TimesLIVE reported.