Contract

SASSA Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant 2026 at R370 per month, with the current extension running from April

R370 per month, with the current extension running from April

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More R370 per month, with the current extension running from April posts →

Monthly stipend

R370/month

Opportunity: Contract
Minimum education: Grade 12 / Matric
Location: National (All Provinces)
SETA: BANKSETA
Posted: 26 Aug 2026

Sourced via the SAGraduates portal, last confirmed there by our scraper on 27 August 2026.

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Opportunity Overview

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) offers the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, a vital temporary source of financial support for millions of South Africans who do not have a reliable income. This grant aims to provide assistance during difficult times.

For the period covering 2026, the SRD grant will continue to be paid at R370 per month. The current extension for this provision runs for 12 months, from April 2026 until March 2027, offering sustained support to eligible individuals.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered eligible for the SASSA SRD Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a South African citizen, refugee, asylum seeker, or hold a special permit.
Be between 18 and 60 years of age.
Not have a reliable income.

How to Apply

Applications for the SASSA SRD Grant must be submitted online through the official SASSA SRD platform.

Follow these steps to apply:

Visit the official SASSA SRD application portal: https://srd.sassa.gov.za/sc19/application/auth
Select the application route that applies to your circumstances, choosing between South African ID holders or asylum seekers and special permit holders.
Carefully follow the instructions provided on the portal.
You will need to provide or confirm personal information, a mobile phone number, details regarding your employment and lifestyle-sustainability, and your banking information.
It is advisable to prepare all your required information before starting the application to ensure accuracy and avoid errors.

Applicants are not required to upload any documentation as part of the standard electronic application process.

This listing in context

What the 326 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.

Live contract posts: 64
Open to all provinces: 21
Closing within 7 days: 8

16% of the 64 live contract posts we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric. The commonest requirement is Degree (NQF 7), at 34%.

Live contract posts stay open for a median of 14 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

Municipalities, state-owned companies and public entities each run their own process, mostly on their own application form rather than the Z83 — use a Z83 only where this advert asks for one. Send exactly what it lists.

The employer’s own application form
Your CV
Certified copy of your ID
Certified copies of any qualifications

Full checklist for a public entity or municipality →

What a fixed-term post involves

A contract post is employment for a defined period or project. The work and the requirements are usually identical to a permanent post at the same level — the difference is the end date. Contract staff generally receive the same salary scale, sometimes with benefits paid as an allowance instead of a fund contribution.

How the selection usually runs

The screening and interview process mirrors a permanent post, and the minimum requirements are applied just as strictly.
Contract posts are often filled faster than permanent ones, because the funding is tied to a project timeline.

What you leave with

Directly relevant experience at the level you want, and internal standing when a permanent post at that level is eventually advertised.

Where this leads next

Contract renewal or extension
Continued funding for the project or post.
Permanent appointment at the same level
Competing for the post when it is advertised — contract service does not convert automatically.
A higher level elsewhere
The experience the contract gave you, which is what the next advert is asking for.

A typical route, not a guarantee — progression depends on vacancies, funding and your own performance.

Watch out for this

Confirm what happens at the end of the term before you resign from something else. A fixed-term contract ends by expiry, and that is not a dismissal you can contest.

About BANKSETA & this sector

BANKSETA supports skills in banking and micro-finance, backing learnerships that open entry-level routes into South Africa’s financial-services sector.

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