Sassa SRD Grant Has Increased To R370

Sassa SRD Grant Has Increased To R370

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The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana has formally declared that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will improve the Social Aid of Distress (SRD) grant.

On the other hand, civil society organisations have mentioned that the rise introduced is not adequate, immediately after months of contacting for an SRD grant increase.

Godongwana declared the R350 grant might be greater from one April 2024 by R20, or 5.7%, making it R370 a month.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has mentioned which the SRD grant, that has been a lifeline for approximately 9 million folks every month, has had a constructive effects website and which the extension and advancement signify the government's next step in the direction of bolstering earnings support for the unemployed.