Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)NoticesIncrease in Respect of Social GrantsNotice No. 253 of 2007 |
Notice No. 253
30 March 2007
Department of Social Development
The Minister of Social Development has, in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004), with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, announced an increase in social grants.
The new maximum monthly amounts are as follows:
Type of grant |
Old amount |
New amount |
Older person’s |
R820 |
R870 |
War veteran’s |
R838 |
R890 |
Disability |
R820 |
R870 |
Care dependency |
R820 |
R870 |
Foster child |
R590 |
R620 |
Grant-in-aid |
R180 |
R200 |
Child support |
R190 |
R200 |
The increase will come into effect on 1 April 2007.
Minister for Social Development
Date: 19/3/07