Tens of thousands who do not qualify apply for R350 unemployment grant

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Tens of thousands who do not qualify apply for R350 unemployment grant
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The first round of applications for the Covid-19 social relief grant of R350 per month for the unemployed has seen tens of thousands who do not qualify making applications

Only those who are unemployed and do not already receive a government grant qualify for the Covid-19 social relief grant.The first round of applications for the Covid-19 social relief grant of R350 a month for the unemployed has seen tens of thousands who do not qualify making applications.

Of the 91,000 people who had applied on the WhatsApp line for the Covid-19 unemployment grant, 11,000 were found to be recipients of other social grants and were disqualified, said Memela. Memela said those who qualify must be able to produce their SA identity document details in full as well as their gender and disability, if any.Active bank account details were also required to enable Sassa to deposit the money once an application was approved.

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