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

Notices

Increase in Respect of Social Grants

Notice No. R. 3208 of 2023

 

Notice No. R. 3208

28 March 2023

GG 48321

 

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 2023

October 2023

Older Persons

R 1 990

R 2 080

R 2 090

Older Persons (75+ yrs) (Additional payment)

R 1 990 + R20

R 2 080 + R20

R 2 090 + R20

War Veterans' (including

Additional payment)

R 1 990 + R20

R 2 080 + R20

R 2 090 + R20

Disability

R 1 990

R 2 080

R 2 090

Care Dependency

R 1 990

R 2 080

R 2 090

Foster Child

R 1 070

R 1 120

R 1 130

Child Support

R 480

R 500

R 510

Child Support

(Additional payment)

R 480 + R 240

R 500 + R 250

R 510 + R 250

Grant-in-Aid

R 480

R 500

R 510

 

The increases will be effected on 1 April 2023 and 1 October 2023 respectively.

 

 

Minister of Social Development

Date: 27/03/2023