Contingency Fees Act, 1997
R 385.00
Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)NoticesIncrease in Respect of Social GrantsNotice No. 294 of 2006 |
Notice No. 294
31 March 2006
Department of Social Development
The Minister for Social Development has, in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 1992 (Act No. 59 of 1992), as amended, 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 |
R780 |
R820 |
|
War veterans |
R780 + R18 |
R820 + R18 |
|
Disability |
R780 |
R820 |
|
Care dependency |
R780 |
R820 |
|
Foster child |
R560 |
R590 |
|
Grant-in-aid |
R170 |
R180 |
|
Child support grant |
R180 |
R190 |
The increase will come into effect on 1 April 2006.
Minister for Social Development
Date: 24/03/2006
