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

Notices

Increase in Respect of Social Grants

Notice No. 253 of 2007

 

Notice No. 253

30 March 2007

 

 

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

Older person’s

R820

R870

War veteran’s

R838

R890

Disability

R820

R870

Care dependency

R820

R870

Foster child

R590

R620

Grant-in-aid

R180

R200

Child support

R190

R200

 

The increase will come into effect on 1 April 2007.

 

 

Minister for Social Development

Date: 19/3/07