The government is considering ways to reform social grants and consolidate public employment initiatives to cater for the unemployed.
The R350 social relief of distress grant could come to an end in March next year as the government has no plans to extend it.The R350 social relief of distress grant could come to an end in March next year as the government has no plans to extend it.
Instead, the government is considering ways to reform social grants and consolidate public employment initiatives to cater for the unemployed.“Over the next three years, 30.6% of the population will receive some form of grant, excluding the Covid-19 social relief of distress grant.The R350 grant was initially introduced for six months to support the unemployed during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
“Moreover, there is little to no linkage between the social security system and the policy goal of increasing employment.” “This includes a review of the impact of the skills development funding system, where the levy collected averaged R20.09 billion over the last three years. Proposals will be presented in the 2025 budget.”
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