Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Notices

Increase in Respect of Social Grants

Notice No. 294 of 2006

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Notice No. 294

31 March 2006

 

Department of Social Development

 

The Minister for Social Development has, in terms of the Social Assistance Act, 1992 (Act No. 59 of 1992), as amended, 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

Old age

R780

R820

War veterans

R780 + R18

R820 + R18

Disability

R780

R820

Care dependency

R780

R820

Foster child

R560

R590

Grant-in-aid

R170

R180

Child support grant

R180

R190

 

The increase will come into effect on 1 April 2006.

 

 

Minister for Social Development

Date: 24/03/2006