Following the unprecedented SASSA grant budget postponement, vulnerable citizens are no closer to knowing how much their 2025 grants will be.
Millions of poor South Africans left in the dark following the SASSA grant budget postponement. Here's what's next. Image: File/FotorMillions of poor South Africans left in the dark following the SASSA grant budget postponement. Here's what's next. Image: File/Fotor. These residents are planning their entire year around the 2025 increases but are no closer to knowing what their grants will be.
Nevertheless, looking at historical patterns, what will social welfare payments in April 2025 most likely be? Well, between 2020 and 2024, SASSA grants have seen an annual increase of between. Likewise, annual SASSA grants have generally increased at the same rate as the national minimum wage each year, which might provide a crumb of comfort to stricken beneficiaries.The DA says a SASSA grant budget postponement could in fact be the best thing for the nation’s poor. Image: Fileparents monthly.
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