Pietersburg, Limpopo Apr 11, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially started disbursing the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants for April 2025. Beneficiaries across the country who rely on the R370 monthly assistance can now begin checking their payment statuses as funds are being rolled out in phases throughout the month.
To determine the exact payment date for the grant, beneficiaries are required to check their individual SASSA status online. This process reveals whether the application has been approved and, if so, provides a specific pay day. While SASSA does not release a universal payment schedule for the SRD grant, payments are generally distributed toward the end of each month, typically between the 25th and 30th, depending on banking and processing times.
The SRD grant, initially introduced as a temporary response to pandemic-related economic strain, continues to serve millions of vulnerable South Africans. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed that the SRD grant has been extended for another year, ensuring its availability until March 2026.
In the March 2025 Budget Speech, the South African government announced increases to several social grants, including the Child Support Grant, Disability Grant, and Old Age Grant. However, the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant remains at R370 per month, with no increase for the 2025/2026 financial year.
SASSA is currently strengthening its digital infrastructure, particularly the SRD website. During this upgrade, users have reported temporary inaccessibility or slow loading times on the site. SASSA has confirmed that the platform will be restored to full functionality soon, and beneficiaries are encouraged to continue checking their SRD payment statuses through trusted SASSA-related information portals such as srdsassagrants.co.za.
Beneficiaries whose applications have been declined still have the opportunity to lodge an appeal within the specified timeframe and are advised to monitor their appeal status regularly through official and reliable channels. SASSA continues to assess appeals and process outstanding payments, urging patience as it works through a high volume of cases.
As South Africa continues its efforts to reduce poverty and improve social welfare systems, the SRD grant remains one of the most accessed forms of short-term government support.
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