The South African Government allows Permanent Residence to Asylum Seekers living in the country for more than five years on a Refugee Status Permit. Meanwhile, such Asylum Seekers can apply for the SASSA SRD R370 Grant.
Although the Eligibility Criteria of Asylum Seekers are similar to the locals, Asylum Seekers must have a record on the Home Affairs Database. In addition, such applicants must sign a Declaration and Consent to their information being authentic.
Asylum Seekers could Disagree with any of the provided Terms & Conditions for SASSA SRD R370 Grants; however, their grant application gets rejected if they conceal any detail regarding their Verification or Income Sources.
Application
The South African Government has started an SRD of R350/month for the COVID-19 affectees. Initially, the SRD Grant aimed to benefit South African Nationals, but later, the SASSA Organization amended its Regulations, allowing Asylum Seekers to participate under Section 22 permits.
Under the supervision of the Department of Home Affairs, Asylum Seekers can apply for an SRD R370 Grant using their Refugee Permit Number or Identity Number alongside verified Contact Details, Bank Statements, and Residential Addresses.
Navigate to the SASSA SRD website: www.srd.sassa.gov.za
Scroll down > Footer Section > Asylum Seekers & Special Permit Holders
Click on this section to Apply Online
Provide Phone Number and click Send SMS
SASSA System will send you an OTP for verification
Paste a 6-digit OTP in your SASSA Apply Form and proceed to the next step
The follow-up step will seek your Consent on the Official SASSA Declaration alongside Grant’s Rules and Regulations
Read the Form Carefully and Click Yes. If you disagree with Grant’s Regulation > Click No, and you’ll redirected to the Homepage
Upon clicking Yes, the upcoming dialogue will ask you to complete the SASSA Grant Form
Complete the form with authentic contact and other requested details
Double-check information before hitting the Submit Button
After successfully submission, you’ll get a 6-digit SASSA Application ID for future references
Tips For SASSA Asylum Seekers
In short, SASSA offers streamlined mediums for Non-Residents or Asylum Seekers to apply for SRD R370 Grants.
After saying this, Asylum Seekers must register with the Department of Home Affairs; otherwise, SASSA will not entertain their applications.
It is fair to add that Asylum Seekers must provide authentic and verified details regarding their contacts, addresses, and financial conditions to ensure maximum chances of their approval.
