The top-up, which took effect in June, follows a Cabinet decision several months earlier to assist families with children left orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Social Security Agency said that there were only 16,000 beneficiaries of the child support grant top-up.
The top-up, which took effect in June, follows a cabinet decision several months earlier to assist families with children left orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic.Sassa CEO Busisiwe Memela-Khambula said that she was worried as the number of beneficiaries remained low.This will bring the child support grant up from R480 to a total of R720.The pandemic increased the number of orphans, adding pressure to some already indigent families.
Memela-Khambula said that applicants who meet the criteria can expect a one-month turnaround timeframe. "The numbers are still relatively low and I think the key is for us to go out to communities," Memela-Khambula said.The substantial drop follows stricter checks and balances in place for applicants.
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