South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) SRD Grant Application 2026 at R370 per month, with the current extension running from April
R370 per month, with the current extension running from April
General / Other
More R370 per month, with the current extension running from April posts →Monthly stipend
R370/month
- Opportunity
- Learnership
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- Posted
- 02 Sept 2026
Sourced via the SAGraduates portal, last confirmed there by our scraper on 2 September 2026.
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Opportunity Overview
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) provides the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, an important temporary source of financial support for millions of South Africans without a reliable income. In 2026, the SRD grant continues at R370 per month.
This provision has been extended for a 12-month period, running from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2027. Applying successfully involves more than just completing an online form, as SASSA verifies information against various government and banking records.
Minimum Requirements
To be eligible for the SRD grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a South African ID holder, an asylum seeker, or a special permit holder.
- Be without a reliable income.
- Provide or confirm accurate personal information, a mobile phone number, employment and lifestyle-sustainability information, and banking details for verification purposes.
How to Apply
To apply for the SASSA SRD grant, follow these steps:
- Access the official SASSA SRD application portal online at: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/application/auth
- Select the option that applies to your circumstances (either a South African ID holder or an asylum seeker/special permit holder).
- Follow the instructions provided on the portal to complete your electronic application.
- You will need to provide or confirm your personal information, a mobile phone number, details regarding your employment and lifestyle-sustainability, and banking information.
- Please note that you do not need to upload any documents during the application process.
This listing in context
What the 326 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live learnerships
- 45
- Open to all provinces
- 4
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
67% of the 45 live learnerships we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric, so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live learnerships stay open for a median of 124 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 326 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Most learnerships want certified copies with the application itself — check the advert, because sending none can be as fatal as sending the wrong ones.
- Your CV
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copy of your matric certificate
- A short motivation letter
What a learnership actually is
A learnership is a structured programme registered with a SETA under the Skills Development Act 97 of 1998. It is not a job with training attached — it is a qualification you earn by doing the work. You sign a three-party agreement between yourself, the employer and the accredited training provider, alongside a fixed-term employment contract that lasts as long as the programme does.
What the week actually looks like
- Your time is split between a training provider and a real workplace, and the split is weighted heavily towards the workplace — the classroom portion is the smaller half.
- On workplace days you are assigned to a team with a mentor or coach responsible for signing off what you can do. You are given real tasks, not observation.
- Throughout, you build a Portfolio of Evidence: the logbook, worksheets and signed task records that prove competence. It is assessed, and an incomplete portfolio is the most common reason a learner finishes the year without the qualification.
What you leave with
An occupational qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework, carrying NQF credits that count towards further study. The qualification belongs to you and is recognised by any employer, not just the one that trained you.
Where this leads next
Entry-level post in the same field
Completing the qualification and, usually, the employer having a vacancy — conversion is never guaranteed.
Skills programme or a higher learnership
Holding the NQF-level qualification below it; many employers fund this once you are on staff.
Team leader or supervisor
Two to three years of demonstrated competence, often with a supervisory qualification on top.
A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.
Watch out for this
A legitimate learnership never charges you. If anyone asks for a registration, placement or administration fee, it is not a learnership — report it. You can confirm that a programme is registered by contacting the relevant SETA directly.
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