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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)NoticesIncrease in Respect of Social GrantsNotice No. 212 of 2009 |
Notice No. 212
27 February 2009
Department of Social Development
The Minister of 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 |
|
Old age |
R960 |
R1 010 |
|
War veterans |
R980 |
R1 030 |
|
Disability |
R960 |
R1 010 |
|
Grant-in-aid |
R230 |
R240 |
|
Foster child |
R650 |
R680 |
|
Care dependency |
R960 |
R1 010 |
|
Child support grant |
R230 |
R240 |
The increase will come into effect on 1 April 2009.
Minister for Social Development
