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It may have found that your income exceeds R350 a month. If you disagree, you can appeal the rejection.
Under the new regulations, you need to re-apply for the R350 grant.
You can go to SASSA's SRD grant website.
Yes, but only if you still pass the means test.
Both spouses must comply with the means test, even if they are married out of community of property.
You can collect payments from August 2021 to March 2022.
You have to contact SASSA.
They will not qualify for government support, but there may be community programmes that could help.
First claim your UIF, if you qualify. Then apply for the new Covid-19 SRD grant.