MBOMBELA – The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is encouraging all Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant (R370) beneficiaries to ensure that they do identity verification.
According to provincial spokesperson, Senzeni Ngubeni, there is no short cut, all beneficiaries that are required to go through this process, they must do it to avoid delays and disappointment of not receiving the grant.
The main reason to receive the status: ‘identity verification’ is that the Agency is suspecting fraudulent activity, contacts and banking details that are incorrect. Beneficiaries who have this status, must not panic, but verify at SASSA local offices or log in to the website http://srd.sassa.gov.za.
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“During this process, the clients will receive a link via SMS and it must be responded to within 72 hours. To avoid fraudulent activity, the beneficiaries must protect their personal details and do not seek assistance from strangers.”
“SASSA online platforms and service offices are always ready to provide assistance to beneficiaries and inquiring clientele,” stated Ngubeni.
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Requirements to apply for SRD grants are as follows:
• Applicant must be a South African citizen;
• Permanent resident or refugee registered with Home Affairs;
• Age above 18, unemployed, not receiving other grant and not be a resident in a government funded institution.
SASSA is pleading with beneficiaries to use online platforms to apply for the social grants or visit SASSA offices.
For more information, contact toll free during working days/hours 0800 60 10 11, WhatsApp 082 046 8553.
