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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)NoticesIncrease in Respect of Social GrantsNotice No. 261 of 2010 |
Notice No. 261
31 March 2010
Department of Social Development
The Minister for Social Development has, in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004), with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, announced an increase in social grants.
The new maximum monthly amounts are as follows:
|
Type of grant |
Old amount |
New amount |
|
Older persons |
R1 010 |
R1 080 |
|
War veterans |
R1 030 |
R1 100 |
|
Disability |
R1 010 |
R1 080 |
|
Grant-in-aid |
R240 |
R250 |
|
Foster child |
R680 |
R710 |
|
Care dependency |
R1 010 |
R1 080 |
|
Child support grant |
R240 |
R250 |
The increase will be effected on 1 April 2010.
Minister for Social Development
Date: 2010/03/30
