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South Africa’s leaders have revealed that the government is working to find a sustainable solution which would enable the introduction of a Basic Income Grant (BIG). The grant would support the country’s most vulnerable citizens.

Around 18 million individuals living in South Africa benefit from permanent grants distributed by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). These grants are distributed monthly during the first week of every new month.  

A 12-month extension of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is costing the government R44 billion. When the grant comes to an end March 2023, millions of people living in South Africa will be without the crucial support mechanism.

At least 18 million individuals rely on a social support grant from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). However, clients in villages around the country have encountered challenges accessing their money.

As a new month begins, applicants of the R350 grant will be eager to check the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant website to see if they qualify for the crucial relief mechanism. However, over the past few days clients were unable to check their status.

The R350 grant ensured that millions of people received some government support during the Covid-19 pandemic and after the July riots in 2021. However, under the current regulations, many people who previously benefited from the grant no longer qualify.

As the month of July begins, beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will soon receive their grant allocations for the new month. However, not everybody who applied for the grant has been approved for payment.  

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is a crucial government intervention aimed at ensuring that unemployed individuals receive some support from the South African government.

When the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) was extended by 12 months earlier this year, it meant that around 10 million people would continue to receive crucial financial support.

It is expected that 10 million people will benefit from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in the coming months. However, mistakes made in the application process could prevent applicants from receiving the crucial relief.

With more than 18 million permanent grant recipients in South Africa, technical difficulties with grant payment systems could inconvenience millions of individuals and their family members who rely on the crucial government support mechanism.

It has been just four days since the new Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant appeal website launched. During its first week, the website has seen more than half-a-million appeals lodged.

Earlier this year, it was announced that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was extended by twelve months and is set to end in 2023. However, many of the administration aspects of the grant have changed, including the process of appeals.

It was recently revealed that many of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant requirements were changed. This means that some individuals who previously benefited from the grant no longer qualify for the crucial relief mechanism.

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R350 grant serves as a crucial relief measure for millions of unemployed South Africans. However, recently clients who receive their grants through the Postbank service have not been able to use their money.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) revealed that all applicants applying for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant will be subjected to tests to ensure they qualify for the grant. One status that applicants have been receiving is "exclusionary response found". 

It is estimated that more than 40% of South Africa’s population are recipients of a social grant from the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). However questions have been raised around the ability of the agency to deliver services effectively in rural areas.

In 2020, a report by the United Nations found that one in five South Africans live in extreme poverty. Poverty, along with high levels of unemployment and inequality require solutions from the government to improve the lives of South Africans.

The cost of living in South Africa has shot up in the last few months with increases to the price of fuel and electricity, both being major factors in the input costs of businesses. A consequence of this has been an increase in the cost of food and transport, affecting Sassa grant beneficiaries.

A recent announcement by the Department of Social Development (DSD) could see the improvement of services at South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) branches around the country by reducing waiting times when beneficiaries collect their grants.