Documents Required For The Increased SRD R370 Grant

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has increased the SRD Grant from R350 to R370, if you are facing financial struggle then this news will surely give you some happiness. The grant offers financial assistance to all eligible individuals and families, struggling financially.

But to get eligible for the increased SASSA SRD Grant R370, you need to provide some documents. Once approved, the increased grant amount will be credited to your bank account from next month.

Want the increased SASSA SRD grant? this article is going to be useful for you because it shares the complete process, documents required, and all other details you need to know for the Increase SRD R370 SASSA grant.

What Are The Documents Required For SRD R370 Grant?

SASSA Application Form	A 13-digit valid South African identity document (green book) or Smart ID card, is a mandatory document to apply for SASSA SRD R370. But if you are an asylum seeker, or refugee, or hold a special permit, then you need to provide your passport number or special permit number instead of your South African ID number.
South African ID Card	The official SASSA Grant application form that you need to fill out to apply for the increased SRD R370 grant. Application forms can be downloaded from the official SASSA portal (https://srd.sassa.gov.za/) or collected from the nearest SASSA office.
Proof of Residence	Provide a utility bill as your proof of residence, like an electricity or water supply bill) but this should be in your name, if not, then provide a rental agreement as proof of residence.
Bank Statements	Bank statement of recent 3 months for checking your current financial situation.
Proof of Income (If applicable)	If you currently working or have any source of income, whether it is part-time income, rental income, or a small business, you need to provide income proof document such as payslips, invoices or any other document that shows the income.
Other Supporting Documents	You can add more documents which are showing your current financial situation, these documents can be your medical bills, retrenchment paperwork, or proof of dependents.

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How To Apply For Increased SASSA SRD R370 Grant?

Following are the steps that you need to go through to apply for the increased SASSA grant amount:

Step 1: Gather All The Documents

We have shared a table above that contains all the documents required. Make sure you have gathered all the documents and information needed for the application process. Also, don’t forget to check the validity of the documents that you are going to provide. Once ready, proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Complete Application Form

You can get the form on the official SASSA portal or get it from the nearest SASSA branch. Fill out the form with all the accurate information, also make sure you don’t make any typo mistakes. Make sure you provide an active mobile number and bank account, because these details are going to be very useful in future. You will receive all your future notifications in the same number and your money will be credited to the same bank account.

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Step 3: Submit The Application Form

When you’re done filling out the application form, it is recommeded to double-check all the information and documents you provided. After that, submit your form using any of the three methods available:

• Via SASSA Portal: Access the SASSA portal through this link https://srd.sassa.gov.za/, and submit your form along with all the scanned copies of your supporting documents. This process is the most convenient and simple, there is no need to wait in the long queues to submit the form.
• At Nearest SASSA Office: Find the nearest SASSA Office and submit your SRD R370 Grant application form in person. But don’t forget to attach all the scanned copies of documents.
• Through Post: The 3rd method is, that you can send your application form along with the scanned copies of documents through post at the regional SASSA office. But this method would take longer, so the first two methods are most recommeded.

Step 4: Keep Patient

SASSA will take some time, up to 14 working days to review your application and check your eligibility for the increased SASSA SRD Grant. Once they make a decision, you’ll be notified through the SMS on your registered mobile number.

Step 5: Approved or Rejected

If your application is approved, you will get complete instructions on how to collect your SASSA SRD R370 grant and will start receiving the increased grant money from the next scheduled payment date. But if rejected, they will share the reason through the SMS, if you think that they made a mistake then submit an appeal.

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Conclusion

SASSA has increased the SRD R350 grant to R370, all the eligible beneficiaries can get the greater amount from the next instalment if their application is approved. We have shared all the documents that you need to present to claim an increase SASSA SRD R370 Grant, along with the application process. If you find this article useful then consider sharing it with others.

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