SASSA appeal for the SRD R350 grant is necessary if your application is rejected and you disagree with the decision.
If you rely on a Social Relief of Distress Grant from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), you’re sorted! This article breaks down the exact Sassa steps to submit your appeal.
So, whether you’ve not been receiving this social grant for months yet you qualify, we’ve got you covered.
Sassa is distributing grant payments each and every month to millions of South Africans who are in need. Social grants distributed by Sassa include the Older Persons pension grant, Disability grant, Care Dependency grant, Foster Child grant, Child Support grant, Child Support grant Top-Up, Grant-in-aid and War Veterans grant.
SASSA Appeal for the SRD R350 Grant
If your application for the COVID-19 SRD R350 grant was rejected by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), you have the right to appeal. Within a period of 30 days (but not exceeding 90 days), you can appeal SASSA’s decision to the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals (ITSAA). To do so, follow these steps:
- Double-check that the information you provided to SASSA is complete and correct on the SRD DSD Appeal Electronic Platform.
- Update your contact information if necessary.
- Confirm that you have read and accepted the clauses in the Declaration and Consent Documents.
- Submit your appeal on the SRD DSD Appeal website.
- The Independent Tribunal will inform you of the outcome within 60-90 days.
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Remember that the income threshold for insufficient means is R350 per person per month, which will rise to R370 in April. Failure to appeal for each rejected month will result in the original decision being sustained.
