Is it true that child grant will be 720? 2023-2024
Is it true that child grant will be 720? 2023-2024
The child support grant is a form of social assistance provided by the South African government to families with children under the age of 18 who meet certain criteria. The grant is intended to provide financial support to families who are living in poverty and who are struggling to meet the basic needs of their children.
- The current amount of the child support grant in South Africa is R460 per month, which is significantly lower than the cost of living in many parts of the country. This has led to calls for an increase in the grant amount in order to better support families and improve the well-being of children.
- In 2020, the South African government announced an increase in the child support grant to R500 per month, as part of a package of measures to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this increase was temporary and was set to expire at the end of October 2020.
- There have been ongoing discussions and debates about the need for a more permanent increase in the child support grant to a higher amount of R720 per month. The proposal has been met with both support and opposition, with some arguing that the country cannot afford such an increase while others argue that it is necessary to address the high levels of poverty and inequality in South Africa.
However, as of my knowledge cut-off date of September 2021, I do not have information on whether the proposed increase to R720 per month has been officially approved and implemented. It is important to note that any changes to the child support grant would need to be officially announced by the South African government and communicated through official channels such as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Department of Social Development.
SOCIAL GRANTS
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Care Dependency Grant
Child Support Grant
Disability Grant
Foster Child Grant
Grant-In-Aid
Older Persons Grant
Social Relief of Distress
War Veterans Grant
Visit the SRD website at
- Email: srd@sassa.gov.za
- USSD: *134*7737#
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