SRD Grant Applications for March 2025

Do you need financial support to raise your family? Are you suffering from unemployment? Do you need to get an R370 payment each month?

Then you have the opportunity. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that we have opened the SRD grant applications for March 2025.

Now you can submit your SRD R370 grant application on the srd.sassa.gov.za portal. The applications will be approved in March. You need to check if you qualify for the grant and then you can apply.

Submit Your SRD Grant Applications for March 2025

We must inform all unemployed South African citizens that the SASSA SRD grant applications are now open. Mr. Themba Matlou has said that SASSA has reopened the grant applications for the SRD payments.

He is the SASSA branch coordinator in Mpumalanga and manages all the payment dates and applications. So he announced that people can now apply for the SRD grant. This grant will end in March 2025, so this will be the last time anyone can apply.

You must hurry and submit the SRD grant application as soon as possible. The application period ends in 30 days, so you must do it now.

How to Apply for the SASSA SRD R370 Grant for March 2025?

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced that we have opened the SRD portal to submit the SRD grant applications. All eligible citizens can submit their applications online.

Now let’s find out how to apply for the SRD grant for March 2025.

Visit SRD Grant Management Portal Online:

You should know that SASSA has a dedicated portal where you can apply for the SRD grant and check your payment dates. This portal is designed to allow you to submit the grant application and perform the SASSA status check online.

So now you need to visit that portal. The URL of that portal is srd.sassa.gov.za. Also, you need to be eligible for the SRD grant before you can apply.

Click on Apply for SRD Grant:

On the portal, you will see an option with the text “Apply for SRD grant”. Once you click on that button, you will be redirected to the next page where you can apply for the grant.

Submit Phone Number and Other Details:

From now on, you need to enter your mobile number to start the application process. This is necessary so that SASSA can contact you via SMS and phone call. Enter the number and click on the verify via OTP option.

Once you get an OTP on your phone, put it on the SRD portal to verify your details. Now you will see an SRD grant application form.

Fill out the Application Form and Submit It:

Now the SASSA will show you a form that is the SRD grant application. This application form is what you need to fill out. So provide your details and submit the form.

Your application will be stored in the SASSA database and soon you will get a response from SASSA. Also, you need to check your SASSA status every month to verify if your grant application is approved or declined.

Will the SRD Grant Continue for 2026?

The Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was initially introduced in 2020 as a temporary financial aid program to assist unemployed and vulnerable individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally planned to end in 2021, the grant has seen multiple extensions due to ongoing economic hardships and high unemployment rates. 

The government has continued renewing the program since 2021, recognizing its importance in providing essential support to millions of beneficiaries. In March 2024, the SRD grant was once again extended, ensuring financial assistance remains available. However, this extension has been officially declared as the final one, meaning beneficiaries will receive payments only until the approved period expires. 

Unless new policies or funding initiatives emerge, the grant will not continue beyond its latest extension, making it crucial for recipients to explore alternative financial support options before its conclusion.