Social Relief of Distress
Social Assistance is an income transfer in the form of grants provided by government. Social grants refer to grants paid by the South African Social Security Agency that is: disability grant; grant for older persons and war veteran’s grant; foster child grant; care dependency grant; child support grant child support grant Top-Up and Grant-in-Aid.
Social Relief of Distress
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- Persons in dire need meeting hardship criteria.
Supporting documents
- Identity and residency verification
- Proof of hardship condition (varies)
- Financial information for means test
How to register and apply
- Apply at nearest SASSA office or online where available.
- Authorized person may apply if applicant is too old or sick.
- Keep receipt/reference number as proof.
- No fee required to apply.
Price
Free