Social Relief of Distress Grant · national programme

Social Relief of Distress Grant

Temporary R370 monthly relief screened through the official SRD system.

Please check with the government office

You may still be able to get help

This check needs a fresh review of the official information. This does not mean you cannot get help. Ask the government office about the current requirements; we are not making an eligibility decision or quoting an amount.

Important to know

One detail still needs an official answer

SASSA has not published every 2026 income limit.

This does not mean you cannot qualify. We will not guess or use last year’s figures. Finish the check, then let SASSA confirm the current income test.

Who may qualify

Check these things first

This is a simple first check. SASSA, UIF or your municipality will check your application and make the final decision.

Ask the government office to confirm the current requirements. We are not using the disputed limits or unverified information to decide whether you qualify.

What you may need

Documents to get ready

Identity document or accepted status document

Recent bank statement(s)

Keep sensitive documents private. This website does not need your ID, statements or banking confirmation for the anonymous scan.

Avoid preventable delays

Get the application ready.

  1. Use names and identity details exactly as Home Affairs records them.
  2. List every source of income and financial support honestly, even when it is irregular or comes from another bank account.
  3. Collect the programme's documents and complete the SASSA affidavit for that grant where requested.
  4. Keep the application receipt, reference number, submitted-document list and any SMS or email.
Explain facts, not a copied story.

Who is applying, and what is their relationship to the child or person needing support? What changed, and on what date did it change?

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