Is Sassa R350 Grant Increased : On this article we will cover the question about Sassa SRD R350 grant increase. The Finance Minister has made announcements relating to the increase of social grants including the SRD Grant.
Is Sassa R350 Grant Increased
The Finance Minister has announce the increase of the Social Relief of Distress Grant. “I am pleased to say that we have found consensus that in between, subject to the finalisation of the comprehensive social security [programme], we’ll increase the R350 to R370 by the 1st of April this year. That is part of the progressive realisation of the basic rights of our people,”
What About Other Grants
The other social grants are also increased and the implementation will effect from 1 April 2024. See below how much will each grant increase by.
- An increase of R100 to the old age, war veterans, disability and care dependency grants. This amount will be divided into R90 effective from April, and R10 effective October;
- A R50 increase to the foster care grant; and
- A R20 increase to the child support grant.
Note that some of the amounts to some of these grants will only be added in October 2024.
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