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SRD grant R370 (2026/27)
The COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant pays R370 a month to unemployed people aged 18 to 59 with no other income support. It has been extended until 31 March 2027.
1 point we are still verifying
The 2026 amendment (GN R.7351, GG 54460) is published on gov.za only as a scanned image. We confirmed R370 a month and the extension to 31 March 2027 from LawLibrary's record of that notice and SASSA's April 2026 leaflet; re-check against a text copy when one is available.
Monthly amount, 2026/27
R370
per approved applicant aged 18 to 59
From 1 April 2026
R370
Before 1 April 2026
R370
SRD regulations, reg 5 (GN R.7351 of 2026). Amounts for 2027/28 are not yet published.
Who qualifies
You are 18 to 59 years old and live in South Africa.
You are a South African citizen, permanent resident or refugee; hold a special permit under the Angolan, Lesotho or Zimbabwe exemption dispensations; or are an asylum seeker with a valid Section 22 permit.
You are registered on the Home Affairs database (or SASSA's database if you do not have an ID).
Your income or financial support is no more than R624 a month.
You do not get another social grant for yourself, are not in a state-funded institution, and have not unreasonably refused a job or study offer.
Means test
Income or financial support of no more than R624 a month per person. SASSA checks bank accounts and government databases every month.
Source: SASSA means test leaflet, checked against the formulas in the regulations (GN R.2119 of 2022, Annexures A to D).
Payment dates
SRD payment dates are personal. The R370 SRD grant is not paid on the monthly schedule for other grants. Once an application is approved for a month, SASSA shows the payment date on the status page at srd.sassa.gov.za. We do not show or guess SRD dates.
How to apply
The SRD grant is online only, on srd.sassa.gov.za. You need a South African ID, or a valid permit or asylum-seeker document, and a cellphone number SASSA can reach you on. SASSA verifies applicants by facial recognition and checks your details each month. Approved applicants must keep their bank details and cellphone number up to date with SASSA.
Read the full SRD guide, including status checks and appeals.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SRD grant still R370?
Yes. The SRD grant is R370 a month for each approved month, and the 2026 amendment regulations extend it to 31 March 2027.
What is the SRD income limit?
R624 a month. SASSA checks your bank accounts and government databases every month; if money above the limit comes into your account, you may be declined for that month.
Where do I apply for the SRD grant?
Online only, on srd.sassa.gov.za. Applications use facial verification. Do not use any other website or give your ID number to anyone who offers to apply for you.
When is the SRD grant paid?
Each approved applicant is paid on their own date, which shows on the status page at srd.sassa.gov.za. SRD dates are not part of the monthly grant schedule.
How do I appeal an SRD decline?
Online on srd.dsd.gov.za, within 90 days of the decision. The Independent Tribunal must decide within 90 days. You cannot add new evidence that you did not give SASSA when you applied.
Not SASSA. General information, not advice. KayaGrant is an independent website. It is not SASSA and is not affiliated with SASSA, the Department of Social Development or any government body. We summarise official information from SASSA, the Government Gazette, the Social Assistance Act and its regulations, and the Department of Social Development. It is general information, not legal or financial advice, and the means test result is an estimate: only SASSA can decide whether you qualify and how much you are paid. Always confirm with SASSA on 0800 60 10 11, at a SASSA office or on sassa.gov.za.