The R20 SASSA SRD increase is great news for struggling South Africans. However, there have been mixed reaction from other quarters.
revealed that a R20 SASSA SRD increase will come into effect on 1 April 2024 for the country’s neediest citizens. However, there’s been mixed reaction to theincrease, announced by the Finance Minister in the National Assembly this week .April 2024 sees a R20 SASSA SRD increase. Spend it wisely. Image: Fileexpects applications for Social Relief of Distress to increase markedly as a result. In January 2024, SASSA receivedapplications for SRD disbursements.
Furthermore, Black Sash says government must not forget the Social Relief of Distress grant is a lifeline for black women unable to get jobs. Black women in South Africa are often left with the responsibility of caring for children or elders at home. Therefore, a R20 SASSA SRD increase is a failure on the part of the Minister, and a symptom of persistent defunding of the SRD grant.originally earmarked. As announced at the February budget speech, this drops further still tothis year.
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