When does the R350 grant expire? Over six million South Africans claimed from the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) fund, but that safety net will soon be yanked away: The R350 grant expires on Sunday 31 January – meaning that new payments will no longer be generated. The DA did launch a campaign to extend these handouts, but so far, their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Cyril Ramaphosa said this week that the ANC has resolved to create a ‘Basic Income Grant’ for claimants, essentially replacing the R350 grant in its current form. However, government purse-strings remain tight. SASSA payment dates for February 2021