More than 14 million people applied for the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. However, only 10 million people are benefiting from the grant.
The grant was introduced to protect unemployed individuals from the impact of the Covid-19 related lockdowns.
Around 4 million people who applied for the SRD grant were rejected from receiving funding. Some grant applicants were unhappy with the results of their application.
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) does provide reasons why SRD grant applications were rejected. This reason also gives applicants with an idea of what they could do to have Sassa reconsider their decision.
Here Are The Reasons Why Srd Grant Applications Are Declined And What They Mean.
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The applicant does not qualify for the SRD grant because of their age. |
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The applicant has an income of more than R595 per month. |
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The applicant is already a beneficiary of a SASSA grant. |
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The applicant is employed by a government department. |
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The applicant received funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). |
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A fraudulent application was received from the mobile number you applied with. |
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The applicant is registered as a perpetrator of fraud by the South African Fraud Prevention Services. |
By clicking on the rejection status you will be given information on what you could do to appeal Sassa’s decision.
The importance of the grant was demonstrated when the Department of Social Development released findings from a survey investigating the impact of the grant.
The survey indicated that more than 90% of SRD grant recipients used their SRD money to purchase food. This was followed by the purchase of electricity. Click Here For Information.
