BUDGET 2023: R30bn more for social grants, Social Relief of Distress to continue for another year

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BUDGET 2023: R30bn more for social grants, Social Relief of Distress to continue for another year
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The Department of Social Development has been allocated just more than R1-trillion for social grants and welfare services, with social grants accounting for 88% of it. Of this, R36-billion is earmarked for the extension of the Covid-19 Social Relief of ...

administer the SRD grant

Sassa told Parliament this month that about 7.5 million people currently receive the SRD grant and another 13 million had applied in January this year. At least 60% of recipients are between the ages of 18 and 35 years, and at least 45% have a Grade 12 certificate.

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