Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant recipients have until the end of February next year to launch an appeal for rejected applications.<\/p>\n
According to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa), these are applications made during the extension period, between November 2020 and January 2021.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Sassa has reminded citizens that the R350 grants will only be paid until the end of January 2021.<\/p>\n
\u201cSassa has determined a cut-off date for lodging appeals in respect of declined Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grants.<\/p>\n
“The purpose is to strengthen administrative controls in the management of this grant and to give effect to a conducive environment for accounting,\u201d the agency explained.<\/p>\n
The recipients can send their grievances through https\/\/srd.sassa.gov.za or by sending an email to the\u00a0covid19appeals@sassa.gov.za<\/a>\u00a0on or before 28 February 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAll appeals will be considered and appellants will be provided with feedback,\u201d Sassa said.<\/p>\n The applicants are requested to provide reasons why they think the Sassa decision was incorrect or provide motivation when lodging their complaints.<\/p>\n \u201cAll appeals will be treated fairly and transparently to ensure a high standard of administrative justice is maintained in the administration of grants.\u201d<\/p>\n However, according to Sassa, declined applicants who already lodged appeals need not re-apply nor re-appeal.<\/p>\n \u201cSassa will send them the outcome of their appeals through SMS. Appellants are requested not to send attachments when lodging their appeals.\u201d<\/p>\n
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