The Department of Social Development has confirmed the extension of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, keeping the ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeated a promise made at multiple State of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) over the past years, assuring that a new income support grant is on the way.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed the payment dates for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress ...

The grant, which was set to expire next month, has been extended for another year, where beneficiaries will continue to receive R370, with no increase to the grant’s value. The extension secures ...

Minister Sisisi Tolashe calls for public comment on proposed changes to the Covid social relief of distress grant regulations.

THE budget for social grants has been adjusted downward from the one presented on 12 March 2025 to align spending with revised revenue proposals. Despite this downward adjustment, social grants will ...

To give effect to the extension, the Minister is required to formally publish amendments to the SRD Regulations in the Government Gazette before the end of March 2026.

R370 grant continues to support millions of South Africans in 2026. Every month, beneficiaries check their application and payment status online to confirm approval, rejection, or payday details.

SASSA confirms February SRD payment dates while the Department of Social Development dismisses false social media claims.