Budget Speech 2016The 2016 Budget: Government's Action PlanSocial grant increases |
Our overall expenditure on social assistance will increase from R129 billion this year to R165 billion in 2018/19.
| • | The old age, disability and care dependency grants will rise by R80 to R1 500 in April 2016, and by a further R10 to R1 510 in October. |
| • | The child support grant will rise by R20 to R350 in April and the foster care grant by R30 to R890. |