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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Notices

Increase in Respect of Social Grants

Notice 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