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

Notices

Increase in Respect of Social Grants

Notice No. 261 of 2009

 

Notice No. 261

13 March 2009

 

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

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 be effected on 1 April 2009.

 

 

Minister for Social Development

Date: 17/02/2009