SRD Grant
The Social Relief of Distress grant — R370 per month for unemployed South Africans aged 18 to 60, administered by SASSA and re-assessed every month.
Also searched as: srd, r370 grant, r350 grant, social relief of distress, srd sassa.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the SRD grant still R350?
No. The amount increased to R370 per month from April 2024 and remains R370 as at July 2026.
Read the full guide: The SRD Grant (R370): everything in one place
Do I need to reapply every month?
No — one application stays active and is re-assessed monthly. You only reapply if you cancelled, or SASSA asks you to reconfirm your details. See reapply.
Read the full guide: The SRD Grant (R370): everything in one place
How often should I check?
Once or twice a month is enough — after the middle of the month for the outcome, and near month-end for the pay date. Statuses update on SASSA's schedule; checking hourly changes nothing.
My status is Approved but there's no money in my account.
A pay date on the status is when SASSA releases payment; banks can take 2–3 days to reflect it. Longer than that: payment not received.
Is there an asset test for SRD?
No — unlike the permanent grants, SRD tests only monthly income/means, not assets. Owning a phone, furniture or even a car does not disqualify you.
Do I qualify if I live with family who support me?
Regular money from family that exceeds R624/month into your account will fail the means test for that month. Support in kind (food, housing) is not counted.
Is the threshold R624 or R625?
Official SASSA communication uses R624 — income must be *below* R625, which some sites round differently. Either way: R624 or less passes, R625 or more fails. We verify this figure against the Gazette as part of our verification process.
Read the full guide: The SRD means test: how the R624 monthly check works
Does SASSA see my spending?
The check concerns inflows against the threshold. Regardless — what you spend the grant on is not tested.
Read the full guide: The SRD means test: how the R624 monthly check works