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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)NoticesIncrease in Respect of Social GrantsNotice No. 277 of 2015 |
Notice No. 277
30 March 2015
Department of Social Development
The Minister of Social Development has, in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004) as amended, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, announced the increase in social grants.
The new maximum monthly amounts are as follows:
|
Type of Grant |
Current Amount |
New Amount 1 April 2015 |
|
Older Persons (60-74 yrs) |
R1 350 |
R1 410 |
|
Older Persons (75+yrs) |
R1 350 + R20 |
R1 410 + R20 |
|
War Veterans' |
R1 350 + R20 |
R 1 410 + R20 |
|
Disability |
R1 350 |
R1 410 |
|
Care Dependency |
R1 350 |
R1 410 |
|
Child Support |
R320 |
R330 |
|
Grant-in-Aid |
R320 |
R330 |
|
Foster Child |
R830 |
R860 |
The increase will be effected on 1 April 2015.
Ms B O Dlamini, MP
Minister for Social Development
Date: 25/3/2015
