SASSA plays an important role in distributing essential social grants to support South Africa’s weak population, including those with disability benefits, child support grants and the R370 unemployment grant.
R370 Payment Dates 2024-2025
The South African Social Security Agency established the Social Relief Distress (SRD) Grant to lessen the impact of economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. One of the most important for the SRD is SRD R370. SRD R370 is an important lifeline for many South African households without a job. The Grant will go undergo major adjustments and possible modifications as the new year progresses.
Here is the information for the Payment Amount for the SASSA SRD R370 –
Grant Type | Previous Amount | Net Amount | Increase |
Old-Age Grant (Ages 60-74) | R2,180 | R2,190 | R10 |
Old-Age Grant (Ages 75 and above) | R2,200 | R2,210 | R10 |
Disability Grant | R2,180 | R2,190 | R10 |
Care Dependency Grant | R2,180 | R2,190 | R10 |
War Veterans Grant | R2,180 | R2,190 | R10 |
Child Support Grant | R530 | R530 | No Increase |
Foster Care Grant | R1,180 | R1,180 | No Increase |
Social Relief of Distress (SRD) | R370 | R370 | No Increase |
What are the eligibility for the SASSA SRD R370?
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Eligibility for the R370 are as follows –
- R370 is for those who are in South Africa by birth
- Have proof of identity and citizenship are eligible to apply for the R370.
- Applicant should be unemployed and have no source of income.
- Applicant must have a valid bank account in South Africa.
- Asylum seekers and refugees are also eligible to receive the payment.
- People should not receive any other grants along with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).
What is the payment status for the R370?
To check the complete status of the SASSA SRD R370. Here are some steps to follow-
- Applicant must go to the official website for the SASSA at srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/status.
- Fill in the ID and the user phone number which used during the application.
- Go to the submit option.
- SASSA status and payment date will be displayed on your screen.
You can also check your SASSA SRD R370 Status on WhatsApp. Here are some steps to follow to check your status on WhatsApp-
- Add the official number of your SASSA in your phone which is 082-046-8553.
- Send as sent message yo SASSA in chat.
- You will receive a prompt with options for status review.
- Select the grant you are beneficiary of, then reply with your application ID number and status check.
SASSA SRD R370 Status via Moya App-
There is also one more option to check the status of SASSA SRD R370 via an application. You have to download the Moya app. Internet access is only required when downloading the app. To check the status, this is the data-free method-
- Go to the discovery tab and select SASSA Grant.
- Choose SASSA Status from the menu and click on application status.
- Fill up your ID number and the phone number and click on submit. Once you are done with submitting, your SASSA SRD status will appear on your screen.
You can also check the status of your SASSA SRD in person at SASSA offices –
- Go to the nearest SASSA office with your ID number.
- Tell them you application ID and they will check and give SASSA SRD status.
- SASSA has multiple regional and local offices throughout South Africa. Even SASSA has offices outside South Africa, such as in Zimbabwe and Lesotho.
What are the Payment Dates for the SASSA SRD R370?
To track the payment dates is important for the beneficiaries because it helps them to manage their funds more successfully. The SASSA SRD will disburse the award in first week of each month. Payments will be paid via various methods including SASSA Cards, Cash payments and Bank transfer. Here are some important dates for the SASSA SRD R370 –
Months | Old persons | Disability Grants | Children’s Grants |
April 2024 | 03/04/2024 | 04/04/2024 | 05/04/2024 |
May 2024 | 03/05/2024 | 06/05/2024 | 07/05/2024 |
June 2024 | 04/06/2024 | 05/06/2024 | 06/06/2024 |
July 2024 | 02/07/2024 | 03/07/2024 | 04/07/2024 |
August 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 05/08/2024 | 06/08/2024 |
September 2024 | 03/09/2024 | 04/09/2024 | 05/09/2024 |
October 2024 | 02/10/2024 | 03/10/2024 | 04/10/2024 |
November 2024 | 05/11/2024 | 06/11/2024 | 07/11/2024 |
December 2024 | 03/12/2024 | 04/12/2024 | 05/12/2024 |
January 2024 | 03/01/2025 | 06/01/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
February 2024 | 04/02/2025 | 05/02/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
March 2024 | 04/02/2025 | 05/02/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
Check the official website for accurate information . For more details regarding the SASSA SRD R370, readers should go to the official website of the SASSA . To prevent from mistakes, delays and inconsistencies throughout the payment process.
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