The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released a statement regarding the extension of the special R350 Covid-19 grant. The grant has been extended by a further three months.
According to SASSA provincial spokesperson Sandy Godlwana, they have processed in excess of 9.6 million applications each month from May 2020 to January 2021 and have paid more than 6.5 million grants per month. The total amount spent on this grant has exceeded R16 billion.
“There is no need to go to a SASSA office; all SRD processes are done online. Any amendments on your application can be made at https://srd.sassa.gov.za.
Those persons who have already received this grant and are on the system need not re-apply.
“All clients who have been paid through the post office should get bank accounts and upload those details on the system. Every application will be validated monthly, as has been the case, and if approved will be paid. All applications will be considered monthly, as has been the case, and clients whose applications for the Special R350 Covid-19 SRD Grant were declined can lodge an appeal for review on the SASSA Covid-19 portal: https://srd.sassa.gov.za
Declined applicants who have already lodged appeals need not re-apply nor re-appeal.”
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SASSA gives its reassurance that all citizens who had their Special Covid Grant approved but not yet paid by the end of January will still be paid through the existing payment channels, namely the South African Post Office, direct deposits into bank accounts or money transfers to cell-phones, as requested by the approved applicants.
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