Update on special SRD R350 payment
Special SRD for Covid-19 of R350 as from June to July in Mpumalanga had successfully paid 256, 660 with a total amount of R89 841 500 and 324, 765 approved applications still to be paid
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Mpumalanga is urging those applicants who have been declined not to be discouraged because the agency is implementing a recourse and reconsideration process for declined applicants.
A dedicated email address has been set-up with dedicated staff to respond to these mails: covid19srdappeals@sassa.gov.za.
Special SRD for Covid-19 of R350 as from June to July in Mpumalanga had successfully paid 256, 660 with a total amount of R89 841 500 and 324, 765 approved applications still to be paid.
SRD special Covid-19 is targeting unemployed and applicants are verified through UIF, GEPF, NASFAS, COIDA, Department of Home Affairs and SARS to ascertain the status of no income or no assistance from the government.
If found otherwise the application is not approved.
The grant will run until October 2020 and applications are still received.
Some of the people were happy to receive the fund after a long delay and said the payment came at the right time and it will put into good use.
“We hope our government will continue with payment even after October because some of us have been unemployed for a long time without any income,” said one of the ladies in the line.
“When applicants need clarity they must utilise SASSA official communication platforms to avoid scams that are circulating on social media and to get accurate information. For more information contact our Customer Care Unit on toll-free number: 0800 60 10 11 (013) 754 – 9439/9428/9454 from 08:00 till 16:00 during weekdays Monday to Friday,” says Senzeni Ngubeni SASSA spokesperson in Mpumalanga.
Contact number: 013 754 9367 or 083 556 9626.
